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Palikir, Pohnpei, October 4, 2023 – Through the democratic process of the 4th Constitutional Convention, the FSM Constitution has been amended. In mid-September, the results of the July 4th Special Election/Referendum were officially certified with all 9 proposed constitutional amendments declared as sufficient for ratification by the Office of the National Election Director. In accordance […]

Palikir, Pohnpei–– On October 2, 2023, His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia administered the oath of office for his recently confirmed cabinet members. Among those members are: –  T.H. Mr. Lorin S. Robert to serve as the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs; –  T.H. Mrs. Elina P.

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

Washington DC, September 29, 2023 – An FSM delegation led by President Simina, have completed rounds of meetings in DC under the US – Pacific Island Forum Summit as well as meetings to progress the 2023 Amended Compact. Engagements that President Simina and delegation members participated in addition to the US – PIF Summit main

Kolonia, Pohnpei, September 28th, 2023 – T.H. Aren B. Palik, Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia and Second Lady recently attended the Commemoration of the 74th Anniversary of the Founding of the People\’s Republic of China which also served as the welcoming of H.E. Ambassador Wu Wei to the FSM, held at the

Washington, DC, September 27, 2023 – While in Washington, DC for the US – Pacific Island Forum Summit and subsequent meetings relating to the FSM’s compact of free association, President Simina administered the Oath of Office to recently confirmed Mrs. Universe Yamase Lawrence, who will serve as Deputy Permanent Representative (DPR) of the FSM to

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