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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

Palikir, Pohnpei –– On April 29, 2024, H.E. President Wesley W. Simina swore in three appointed individuals to their respective new posts in representing National Government at the President’s Office Conference Room. The ceremony began with an opening prayer administered by Mr. Kandhi Elieisar, followed by the formal administration of the Oath of Office by

TUMON, Guam (FSMIS) — On the margins of last month’s Joint Committee Meeting, T.H. Vice President Aren B. Palik delivered the keynote address at the Pacific Islands Development Bank\’s (PIDB) 35th Anniversary celebration. Held at the Hyatt Regency Guam on April 26th, the event brought together leaders from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic

Palikir, Pohnpei –– On April 22, 2024, The Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Honorable Aren B. Palik, received a courtesy call from Dr. Stuart Minchin, the Director General of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) at the Office of the President Conference Room.  Ding the courtesy call, Vice President Palik

Palikir, Pohnpei –– On April 11, 2024, Vice President Aren B. Palik swore in four new members of Boards and Committee for the FSM National Government at the President’s Office Conference Room. The Ceremony began with an opening prayer administered by Rev. Alfred Lebehn, followed by the formal administration of the Oath of Office by

Athens, Greece – (April 16, 2024) –  H.E. President Wesley W. Simina, has reaffirmed the Federated States of Micronesia’s (FSM) commitment to protecting 30% of its ocean by 2025. A delegation from the FSM, led by H.E. President Wesley Simina, attended the Our Ocean Conference in Athens, Greece to reaffirm the nation’s commitment to marine