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PALIKIR, Pohnpei – On January 8, 2024, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) welcomed His Excellency Shri Harsh Kumar Jain, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India, during a formal presentation of credentials ceremony held at the Office of the President in Palikir, where His Excellency President Wesley W. Simina, accepted Ambassador Jain’s […]

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

PALIKIR, Pohnpei, December 20, 2024 – The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is pleased to announce that it has received its first contribution toward the construction of the One UN House Micronesia Complex, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at strengthening the presence and accessibility of the United Nations (UN) in the region. This

PALIKIR, Pohnpei, December 12, 2024 — The Honorable Vice President Aren B. Palik welcomed Major General Lance Okamura, Deputy Commander for U.S. Army Pacific Command, and his delegation to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The delegation included U.S. Ambassador Jennifer L. Johnson and Defense Attaché Jason Neal. Vice President Palik was joined by Secretary

COLONIA, Yap – The Yap Day Care Center recently celebrated its official handover on November 26, 2024, marking a milestone in advancing early childhood education and empowering women in the Yap community. The event, coordinated by Ms. Takiko Ifamilik, Digital Gender Coordinator from the FSM Department of Health, represented a collaborative effort to address the

MAKATI, Philippines — While attending the Conference on Philippine-Pacific Partnership on Sustainable Health Workforce for Health Security, held from November 27–29, 2024, in Makati, Philippines, Secretary Marcus Samo of the FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs met with his counterpart, Secretary Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa of the Philippine Department of Health. The two leaders