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PALIKIR, Pohnpei — The Federated States of Micronesia continued its leadership role in the multilateral environmental arena by making several key contributions to the most recent session of intergovernmental negotiations on a new plastics pollution treaty (INC-2) that took place in Paris, France from May 29 to June 2.   Before the talks, then Secretary […]

Chuuk State – The FSM Department of Environment, Climate Change, and Emergency Management (DECEM) and International Organization for Migration launched a three-day simulation exercise in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, from June 6-9, 2023 to prepare first line responders on rapid mobilization during disaster situations.   Initiated by DECEM and supported by the United States

PALIKIR, Pohnpei––On 07 June, 2023, His Excellency Wesley W. Simina—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Honorable Vice President Aren B. Palik were greeted by Pohnpei Catholic School students with flags and songs as they made their entry to Peilapalap. President Simina and Vice President Palik conducted their first of four state

PALIKIR, POHNPEI FSM: On May 23, 2023, Representatives of the Federated States of Micronesia and the United States of America have signed three agreements related to the U.S.-FSM Compact of Free Association, including updates to the Compact of Free Association, marking important milestones regarding the extension of the U.S. Government’s Compact-related economic assistance to the

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

PALIKIR, Pohnpei––On 22 May, 2023, His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and Vice President Aren B. Palik hosted the members of the Pohnpei State Legislature for their courtesy call on the new President of the FSM. The members included Vice Speaker McGarry Miguel, Sen. Dahker Daniel, Sen. Nelbert

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On May 22th, 2023, His Excellency Wesley W. Simina—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—and the Honorable Aren B. Palik, Vice President of the FSM, received The Honorable Reed B. Oliver, Governor of Pohnpei State, who paid a courtesy call on President Simina and Vice President Palik and to welcome them to Pohnpei

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On May 17th, 2023, His Excellency Wesley W. Simina—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—and the Honorable Aren B. Palik, Vice President of the FSM, received His Excellency Takata Toshihisa, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Japan, the Honorable Kishida Fumio. The purpose of the Special Envoy’s visit was to deliver a

President Panuelo Endorses the FSM Coconut National Export Strategy 2023 – 2028 (CocoNES), Amends Relevant Presidential Order PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On May 1st, 2023, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—was briefed by the Honorable Elina Akinaga, Secretary of the Department of Resources & Development (R&D), et al., for a discussion on

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On May 11th, 2023, the 23rd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) began its First Regular Session. Amongst the outcomes of the first day were the elections of the new President of the FSM, and the new Vice President of the FSM. The new and 10th President of the FSM is His Excellency Wesley