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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

Palikir, Pohnpei–– On September 20, 2024, T.H. Vice President Aren B. Palik of the Federated States of Micronesia administers oath of office to two new members of the FSM Trust Fund Board. The two new members are Joseph Giliko from the State of Yap and Pilika Palik from the State of Kosrae. Mr. Giliko and Mr.

New York City, September 24, 2024 – Madame Ancelly Simina, First Lady of the Federated States of Micronesia, attended a luncheon hosted by the U.S. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden on the margins of the 79th United Nations General Assembly. The event, a tradition during the UNGA, marked Dr. Biden’s final hosting as First Lady