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Washington, DC, September 25, 2023 – President Simina and fellow PIF leaders are currently in DC at the invitation of President Biden, for the second US-Pacific Island Forum Summit, to discuss the importance of the Pacific region and the future of US – Pacific Islands Forum relations. In the opening plenary, President Simina spoke to the urgent […]

September 22, 2023, New York, NY — From September 17 – 22nd, an FSM delegation, led by H.E. President Wesley W. Simina, attended the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The week at the UN consisted of meetings and engagements, featuring President Simina’s address to the General Assembly on the 21st. Other highlights of

Kolonia, Pohnpei – On September 21, 2023, the Honorable Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia, Aren B. Palik, attended the handover ceremony of Pohnpei’s new Emergency Operations Center Building. The building, located adjacent to the Pohnpei State Administration building, is situated in the heart of Kolonia, a prime location to serve as Pohnpei State’s

New York, NY, September 20, 2023 — Today at the UN Headquarters, H.E. President Wesley W. Simina signed the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, making the FSM the first nation to do so.   After approximately two decades of discussions and 5 years of active negotiations, the international community adopted the final text of

Palikir, Pohnpei — On September 14, 2023, The FSM Vice President, The Honorable Aren B. Palik received Executive Director, Mr. Robert Nicholl from the IMF. Vice President Palik welcomed Mr. Nicholl to the FSM and extended greetings on behalf of His Excellency Simina and the people of FSM. Mr. Nicholl’s visit to the FSM is

New York, NY, September 18, 2023 – H.E. President Wesley W. Simina is currently in New York to attend the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. On His Excellency’s first day on the ground, President Simina and members of his delegation, including Acting Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ricky Cantero, and FSM Permanent Representative

Saipan, CNMI, September 18, 2023 – Acting Consul General Johnny Silbanuz of the FSM Consulate Office in Guam and Honorary FSM Consul to the CNMI (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) Mr. Diego Benevante met with T.H. Arnold I. Palacios, Governor of the CNMI, T.H. David M. Apatang, Lt. Governor of CNMI and Mr. John

Palikir, Pohnpei (October 2, 2023) – Blue Prosperity Micronesia (BPM) and National Geographic Pristine Seas (NGPS) are joining forces for an extraordinary two-month scientific expedition, starting on October 14th in Kosrae. The M/V Argo will serve as the expedition vessel, traveling to Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk and finally concluding in Yap. The expedition is a government-led

Honolulu, Hawaii, September 15, 2023 (FSMIS) – While en route to the United Nations General Assembly, His Excellency President Wesley W. Simina, took the opportunity to meet with T.H. Governor Josh Green of Hawaii, as well as visit the US Indo-Pacific Command Post to receive a briefing and discuss the security commitments under Title III

Palikir, Pohnpei, September 13, 2023 – On Wednesday September 13th, H.E. President Wesley W. Simina, accepted the presentation of credentials from the United States Ambassador to the FSM, Jennifer L. Johnson.   During the ceremony, President Simina described the occasion as “a new chapter in the FSM-US’s enduring friendship that has stood the test of