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PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSMIS) — The UN Development Programme (UNDP) Pacific Office and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), through the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Emergency Management (DECEM), are set to embark on a groundbreaking partnership in support of enhancing climate resiliency. The initiative aims to secure critical ecosystem services essential […]

Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia – May 26, 2024  – Today, a solemn wreath-laying ceremony took place at sea near Dekehtik to commemorate Memorial Day, honoring the brave men and women who have given their lives in service to their countries.  The ceremony was marked by tributes from US Ambassador H.E. Jennifer Johnson and FSM

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSMIS) — On May 15th, His Excellency Wesley W. Simina received the letter of credence from His Excellency Nicolas Bruhl, accrediting him as the new non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Swiss Confederation to the Federated States of Micronesia, with residence in Manila, Philippines. During the ceremony, Ambassador Bruhl expressed his honor

PALIKIR, Pohnpei – Earlier this month on May 15th, President Wesley W. Simina and Vice President Aren B. Palik received a financial contribution from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) for the FSM’s National Drought Emergency Relief. The donation was delivered by H.E. Carson Sigrah, FSM Ambassador to Fiji. The contribution, amounting to $3,900 USD, resulted

Palikir, Pohnpei – Earlier this month, on May 9th 2024, Australian Ambassador to the FSM, Her Excellency Jennifer Grant Curnow paid a courtesy call on T.H. Vice President Aren B. Palik following her presentation of credentials to His Excellency President Wesley W. Simina on April 29th. Vice President Palik welcomed Ambassador Curnow, congratulating her on

TOFOL, Kosrae — Earlier this month, on May 6, 2024, a historic investiture ceremony was held for FSM Supreme Court Associate Justice Chang B. William at the FSM Supreme Court House in Tofol, Kosrae, where T.H. Vice President Aren B. Palik delivered the special remarks. Nominated by the Simina-Palik Administration on October 4, 2023, and

On May 3, 2024, President Wesley W. Simina, led a delegation to Hawaii, where Admiral Samuel J. Paparo assumed command of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command from Admiral John C. Aquilino. At the ceremony, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III presided over the event with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Charles Q. Brown,

Earlier this month, from May 1-2, 2024, the Vice-President of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Honorable Aren B. Palik led a country delegation to the 2024 Mid-Year Joint Committee Meeting between the Federated States of Micronesia and the United States of America at the Joint Region Marianas in Guam to discuss issues of mutual

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSMIS) – The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) recently celebrated the 21st anniversary of its formal diplomatic relationship with the Swiss Confederation by officially opening a Permanent Mission in Geneva on April 22, 2024. This historic milestone marks FSM\’s first mission on the European continent and underscores its commitment to enhancing engagement with

Palikir, Pohnpei, FSM – On April 29, 2024, Her Excellency Jennifer Grant Curnow presented her credentials to His Excellency President Wesley W. Simina, as the new resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Australia to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), succeeding Ambassador Joanne P. Cowley. The ceremony was held at the President Office in Palikir