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KOROR, Palau, October 7, 2024 – His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) met with a bipartisan U.S. Congressional delegation (CODEL) led by Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chair of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to discuss the ongoing implementation of the Compact of Free Association (COFA) […]

PALIKIR, Pohnpei – On October 8, 2024, Vice President Aren B. Palik officially launched the first-ever Migration Taskforce Training in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The training, held at the Central Building in Palikir, is specifically designed for members of the Migration Taskforce, which was formed under Executive Order by President Simina. In his

KOROR, Palau – The Honorable Aren B. Palik, Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) traveled to Koror, Palau, at the invitation of President Surangel Whipps Jr., to participate in the Republic of Palau’s 30th Independence Day celebrations. Vice President Palik arrived in Palau on September 30, 2024, to represent FSM in this

Corsicana, Texas & Honolulu, Hawaii — As part of his ongoing commitment to engage with Micronesian citizens abroad, His Excellency President Wesley W. Simina conducted citizen outreach events in Corsicana, Texas on September 29th and in Honolulu, Hawaii on October 1st —two areas with significant FSM populations. These outreaches provided an invaluable opportunity for President

Palikir, Pohnpei––September 26, 2024,The Honorable Aren B. Palik, Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia, received in a courtesy call the Honorary Consul of the FSM in the Republic of the Philippines, Mr. Floyd P. Tiu-Laurel, at the Office of the President in Palikir. During the meeting, Vice President Palik and Honorary Consul Tiu-Laurel

New York City, September 26, 2024 – In a historic moment for the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), His Excellency President Wesley W. Simina addressed the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 26th, 2024. The President’s remarks, focusing on urgent global issues such as climate change, ocean conservation, and international

In addition to the President’s address to the General Assembly, the FSM was proactively engaged in several key high-level events and meetings, including the Summit of the Future, the first ever High-Level Meeting on Sea Level Rise and the Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) among others. Secretary Elina Akinaga Addresses Multi-Stakeholder Panel on Sea-Level Rise

The Honorable Marcus Samo, Secretary of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Department of Health & Social Affairs, delivered a statement on the critical issue of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) during a high-level meeting on the margins of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). In his remarks, Secretary Samo highlighted the global threat posed by

New York City, September 24, 2024 – The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) celebrated a momentous moment in the historic relations between the FSM, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and the United States of America, with the signing of a joint declaration reaffirming the Compacts of Free Association. With Palau

Palikir, Pohnpei–– On September 23, 2024, T.H. Vice President Aren B. Palik received a delegation of Senators from the France-Vanuatu/Pacific Islands Inter-parliamentary Friendship Group to the FSM on the occasion of a courtesy call. The purpose of this courtesy call was to discuss matters of mutual interests to both countries. The delegation was led by