Governor Palik Visits President Simina to Witness Signing of FSM-US Compact Amendments

PALIKIR, Pohnpei On May 22, 2023, the Honorable Governor Tulensa W. Palik of Kosrae State, paid his courtesy visit to His Excellency Wesley W. Simina – President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) – and Honorable Aren B. Palik, Vice President of the FSM. Governor Palik was in Pohnpei at the invitation of President Simina to witness signing of the FSM-US Compact Amendments on May 23, 2023. The signing is the culmination of both the FSM and US Governments long negotiations towards strengthening the nation’s Enduring Friendship.   On behalf of the Kosrae Government and its People, Governor Palik conveyed warmest greetings and congratulated President Simina and Vice President Palik on their elections to the highest offices of the Nation. Governor Palik expressed his support and optimistic outlook for the new national administration.   President Simina expressed the National Government’s commitment to refocus on the States and their priorities under the Simina-Palik administration. Vice President expounded on the said commitment by sharing plans for the President’s State visit in the coming weeks. Items of discussion included Kosrae’s preparations for the Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) set to be hosted by Kosrae in June 2023 and the upcoming 2nd FSM MicroExpo slated for mid July 2023.   The meeting concluded on a positive note, with President Simina and Vice President Palik reiterating support for Governor Palik and the State of Kosrae, in maintaining the momentum and progress made towards the East Micronesia Cable (EMC) and other pending projects.

 

Source: FSM Information Services