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President Simina and Vice President Palik Receive Committee to Wait Following Opening of Third Session

PALIKIR, Pohnpei — January 14, 2026 — President Wesley W. Simina and Vice President Aren B. Palik on January 13, 2026, received the Committee to Wait on the President following the opening of the Third Regular Session of the 24th FSM Congress, to discuss national priorities and outline next steps on several key matters, including […]

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President Simina Receives Credentials of First Ambassador of Viet Nam to the FSM

PALIKIR, Pohnpei — January 12, 2026 – His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), formally received the Letters of Credence from His Excellency Pham Thanh Binh, accrediting him as the first Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the FSM. The Presentation of Credentials ceremony, held at

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FSM Convenes First Executive Meeting of 2026 to Align National Priorities

PALIKIR, Pohnpei – January 10, 2026 – As the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia enters the new year, the Office of the President convened its first Executive Meeting of 2026, bringing together Cabinet members and key staff to align national priorities and set a coordinated agenda to guide governance and development for the

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President Simina Advances Marine Spatial Planning and National Priorities

HONOLULU, Hawai‘i – December 14, 2025 – His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), concluded a series of high-level engagements in Honolulu on December 8-12, 2026, reinforcing national priorities and advancing FSM’s leadership on sustainable development and ocean governance. At the margins of the visit, President Simina administered the

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FSM Ambassador Presents Credentials to the President of India, Ushering FSM-India Diplomatic Relations to New Heights

NEW DELHI, Republic of India — December 24, 2025 — The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is pleased to announce that His Excellency John Fritz, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federated States of Micronesia to the Republic of India, formally presented his Letters of Credence to the President of India, Her

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National Tax Reform Task Force Concludes Nationwide Consultations Across FSM

PALIKIR, Pohnpei — December 23, 2025 — The National Tax Reform Task Force (NTRTF) has successfully concluded its nationwide consultations across the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), marking an important step forward in ongoing efforts to strengthen and modernize the nation’s tax system. Chaired by the Honorable Aren B. Palik, Vice

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Ganir Bridge Groundbreaking Opens New Chapter for Yap Connectivity

COLONIA, Yap — December 20, 2025 — The Honorable Aren B. Palik, Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), joined Yap State leaders, traditional leaders, development partners, and community members to mark the groundbreaking of the long-awaited Ganir Bridge, a project expected to improve safety, access, and economic opportunity for Yap. At the

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Vice President Palik Joins 74th Operation Christmas Drop, Strengthening Pacific Ties

ANDERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – December 19, 2025 – Vice President Aren B. Palik joined the 2025 Operation Christmas Drop (OCD) Push Ceremony in Guam on December 8, 2025, marking its 74th celebration since its inception over the Micronesian skies. The operation is a tradition that began during the Christmas season in 1952, when

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Ambassador Akillino Harris Susaia Presents Credentials to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

Rome, Italy – December 10, 2025 — His Excellency Akillino Harris Susaia, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federated States of Micronesian (FSM) to the European Union, presented his Letters of Credence to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Ambassador

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President Simina Administers Oath of Office to FSM Consul General Henry H. Shrew

HONOLULU, Hawai‘i – December 10, 2025 – His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Henry H. Shrew, officially installing him as the new FSM Consul General to Hawai‘i. The appointment restores official leadership at one of FSM’s overseas missions, which had been

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