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PALIKIR, Pohnpei – On August 1st, 2024, His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and T.H. Vice President Aren B. Palik, welcomed the Executive Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Rachel Thompson to the nation’s capital, during her courtesy call to Pohnpei. This visit marks a significant moment […]

PALIKIR, Pohnpei — On July 19, 2024, Vice President Aren B. Palik welcomed the FSM MiCare Board of Directors for a courtesy call at the Office of the President. The delegation included Kosrae State Lt. Governor Arthy Nena, Chairman Samson Pretrick, Dr. Marcelle Gallen, and former Governor of Yap State Sebastian Anefal. MiCare Administrator Jackie

(Pohnpei, FSM) – While training in nearby Divonne-les-Bains, France this month, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) delegation (Team FSM) to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games had the opportunity to meet with FSM’s Permenant Representative (Ambassador)to the United Nations the Honorable Akillino H Susaia in Geneva, Switzerland. “It was a distinct honor for our athletes

WENO, Chuuk, July 22-26, 2024 – The 3rd Micronesia Expo 2024 commenced with a spectacular opening ceremony on July 22nd in Weno, Chuuk State, under the theme “Navigating Our Island Ocean for Prosperity and Resiliency.” The event brought together community members, youth, and leaders from the States of Pohnpei, Kosrae, Yap, and the host State

PALIKIR, Pohnpei – On Sunday, July 21, 2024, Vice President Palik hosted a working dinner for Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Lisa Marie Franchetti. Commissioned as a Naval Officer in 1985, Admiral Franchetti has achieved historic milestones, becoming the first woman to serve as the Chief of Naval Operations and the first woman to

TOKYO, Japan – On July 19, 2024, His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), attended and delivered the opening remarks at the FSM Captive Insurance Council (CIC) Seminar held in Tokyo, Japan while in the country attending the 10th Pacific Island Leaders Meeting (PALM10). The seminar, sponsored by the

TOKYO, Japan – From July 16-18 2024, His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), attended the 10th Pacific Island Leaders Meeting (PALM10) held in Tokyo, where leaders from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and Japan gathered to strengthen their partnership. Co-chaired by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan and

PALIKIR, Pohnpei – In a significant ceremony earlier this week, the Joint Committee on Compact Review & Planning (JCRP) officially handed over essential documents pertaining to the Compact of Free Association (COFA) to the Office of the President on July 16th, 2024. With the amended COFA now in force, the JCRP has successfully fulfilled its

PALIKIR, Pohnpei – On July 16, 2024, the Regional Director for the UN Development Coordination Office for Asia and the Pacific, the Honorable David Mclachlan- Karr, met with the Honorable Vice President Aren B. Palik during his introductory visit to the FSM. This marked the Regional Director’s first official visit to the FSM since the

Washington, D.C. – On July 12, 2024, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) deposited its instrument of accession to the UN Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destructions (BWC). FSM Ambassador to the United States, Jackson T. Soram, had the honor of