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President Wesley W. Simina receives Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium His Excellency Michel Parys for a courtesy call

Palikir, Pohnpei (FSMIS) — On August 24, 2023, His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) received His Excellency Michel Parys, non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Belgium cross-accredited to the Federated States of Micronesia with residence in Manila, Philippines, for a courtesy call. The courtesy call […]

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FSM Reaffirms Its Enduring Partnership with the United States at a House Committee on Natural Resources Field Hearing in Guam

August 24, 2023 (Agana, Guam) – The Honorable Ricky F. Cantero, Acting Secretary of the FSM Department of Foreign Affairs, was a key witness from the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) at a field hearing conducted by the United States Congressional House Committee on Natural Resources (HNR) held in Guam on August

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President Simina signs into law Public Law No. 23-15, to Remove the COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for all Persons Entering the FSM

Palikir, Pohnpei (July 29, 2023) — As its title suggests, this act removes the COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate that prevailed during the COVID-19 pandemic by virtue of Public Law No. 22-134. This amendment lifts the COVID-19 vaccine as a mandatory requirement for travelers entering into the FSM. The lifting of the vaccination mandate applies to everyone,

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President Simina conducted the oath of office ceremony for the FSM’s most recently sworn-in diplomats

Palikir, Pohnpei (July 28, 2023) – Families and friends gathered to witness the special occasion as President Simina conducted the oath of office ceremony for the FSM’s most recently sworn-in diplomats. President Simina and Vice President Palik expressed their deep gratitude to Permanent Representative Lippwe, Ambassador Soram and Deputy Chief of Mission Filepin for their

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President Wesley W. Simina receives Secretary of Interior, the Honorable Deb Haaland

Palikir, Pohnpei- On July 25th, His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), along with The Honorable Aren B. Palik, the Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia, received The Honorable Deb Haaland, Secretary of Interior and her delegation from the United States Government.   President Simina conveyed his

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President Wesley W. Simina receives China’s Special Envoy Minister Tang Renjian

Palikir, Pohnpei (July 25, 2023) President Wesley W. Simina received President Xi Jinping’s Special Envoy to the FSM’s Joint inauguration celebration, honorable Tang Renjian, Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China.   The two sides exchanged pleasantries and both evaluated the state of bilateral relations between the

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President Simina & Special Envoy Furuya Continue to Strengthen FSM-Japan Kizuna

Palikir, Pohnpei– On July 24, 2023, the Japanese Special Envoy, the Honorable Keiji Furuya, and his delegation arrived in Pohnpei and were received by Acting Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, T.H. Ricky F. Cantero, the Ambassador of FSM to Japan, H.E. John Fritz, along with resident Ambassador of Japan to the FSM, H.E.

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Representative of the Republic of Korea, H.E. Young-kyu Park Pays Courtesy Call to President Wesley W. Simina & Vice President Aren B. Palik

Palikir, Pohnpei ( July 27, 2023) His Excellency Young-kyu Park, Republic of Korea’s representative to the Joint Inauguration Ceremonies paid a courtesy call on President Wesley W. Simina and Vice President Aren B. Palik. H.E. Park is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Fiji and cross-accredited to

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President Simina & Vice President Palik Receive Ambassador Michael Ketchen

Palikir Pohnpei, — On July 27th, His Excellency Welsey W. Simina—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Honorable Aren B. Palik, Vice President of the FSM, received His Excellency Michael Ketchen, Ambassador of New Zealand to the FSM, accompanied by Mr. Matthew Broome, Second Secretary, for a courtesy call. Ambassador Ketchen is

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Unity for all – Joint Presidential Inauguration 2023

PALIKIR, Pohnpei – On Wednesday July 26th, 2023, His Excellency President Wesley W. Simina, The Honorable Vice President Aren B. Palik, The Honorable Speaker Esmond B. Moses and honorable members of the 23rd FSM Congress were inaugurated as the new national leadership of the Federated States of Micronesia.   The Joint Inauguration festivities began in

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