December 23, 2024

PALIKIR, Pohnpei – In a landmark step toward sustainable ocean management, H.E. President Wesley Simina, T.H. Governor Stevenson Joseph, and Mr. Ted Waitt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the State of Pohnpei to support the Blue Prosperity Micronesia program. The signing took place on the margins of the recent State and National […]

WASHINGTON, DC: Representatives of the Federated States of Micronesia and the United States recently signed an extension of the Humanitarian Assistance – FSM (HAFSM) Annex to the U.S.-FSM Military Use and Operating Rights Agreement (MUORA) during a brief ceremony at the U.S. State Department on December 18, 2024. Ambassador Jackson Soram signed for the FSM

COLONIA, Yap – The Yap Biosecurity Facility was officially handed over from the National Government to the Yap State Government on December 17, 2024, , marking a significant step in strengthening the Federated States of Micronesia’s biosecurity efforts. The facility serves as a critical infrastructure in managing invasive species and safeguarding local ecosystems. Its completion

PALIKIR, Pohnpei, December 20, 2024 – His Excellency President Wesley W. Simina welcomed Mr. Jaap van Hierden, United Nations Resident Coordinator for the Multi-Country Office (UNMCO) in Micronesia, for a courtesy call and exit meeting to mark the conclusion of his highly successful tenure. The meeting was an opportunity to celebrate Mr. van Hierden’s remarkable

Busan, Republic of Korea — The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) reinforced its leadership in global environmental efforts by participating in the Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5), held in Busan, Republic of Korea, from November 25 to December 1, 2024. The United Nations Environment Assembly, in Resolution 5/14, requested the Executive Director