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T.H. Vice President Aren B. Palik Administers Oath of Office for Compact Trust Fund Committee Member

Palikir, Pohnpei –– On April 16, 2024, Vice President Palik swore in a new and the final member of the Compact Trust Fund Committee representing the FSM National Government. Per the new Compact Agreement, the committee consists of three members representing the FSM and three members representing the United States. The Swearing-In ceremony began with […]

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Committee to Wait meets with President Simina and Vice President Palik on Opening Day of the Special Session

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSMIS) – Following the opening Special Session of the 23rd Congress on April 2nd, the Committee to Wait convened with H.E. President Wesley W. Simina and T.H. Vice President Aren B. Palik, along with their cabinet members, at Palikir, Pohnpei. Led by T.H. Senator Merlynn Abello-Alfonso, the CTW included T.H. Senator Isaac Figir,

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FSM Launches ASYCUDAWorld in Pohnpei for Enhanced Customs Operations

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSMIS) – The FSM has taken a significant step towards modernizing customs management and enhancing trade facilitation. On Wednesday March 27th, 2024, at the Congress Central Facilities Building in Palikir, Vice President Aren B. Palik welcomed the launching of the new Customs automated system in the FSM. The new Customs management system, called

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President Simina Holds Joint Outreach in Kansas City – Pledges to Pursue the Establishment of a Consulate Office

Kansas City, MO, March 24, 2024 – On March 24th, H.E. President Wesley W. Simina, alongside T.H. Speaker Esmond Moses, T.H. Floor Leader Quincy Lawrence and T.H. Chairman Peter Christian, held a joint town hall meeting in Kansas City, MO, a hub for FSM citizens. Also in attendance to help answer questions related to their

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President Simina Concludes Productive Week of Meetings in Washington D.C. with Key Government Officials on COFA Implementation

Washington D.C., March 22, 2024 – H.E. President Wesley W. Simina has concluded a highly successful series of meetings in Washington D.C. this week, engaging with key members of the executive and legislative branches of the United States government. President Simina held 24 official meetings over the course of 4 days to discuss the implementation

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2024 Australia-FSM Development Cooperation Talks

Representatives from the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Government of Australia held their annual bilateral Development Cooperation Talks (DC) on March 21st, at the Department of Foreign Affairs Conference Room in Palikir. The objective of the dialogue is to continue to review the FSM-Australia bilateral and development partnership and also provide

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The FSM Engages in 2nd Japan Pacific Islands Defense Cooperation Dialogue held in Tokyo

The FSM Department of Justice participated in the 2nd Japan Pacific Islands Defense Cooperation Dialogue that convened in Tokyo from March 19-20, 2024. Facilitated in person for the first time, the dialogue fostered a more dynamic and fruitful exchange among attendees. Leading the FSM Delegation was Acting Secretary of Justice Leonito Bacalando, Jr. and Assistant

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Vice President Aren B. Palik Opens 43rd Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) Officials Meeting in Chuuk

On March 18, 2024, the Honorable Aren B. Palik, Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia attended the opening ceremony of the 43rd Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) Officials Meeting to deliver the keynote remark. The 43rd PNA Meeting convenes the Fisheries heads of PNA members* plus Tokelau. At this Officials meeting, technical

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President Simina Finalizes Renewed COFA Agreements at the U.S. State Department

Washington, D.C., March 18, 2024 – In a ceremony held in the U.S. State Department Treaty Room, H.E. President Wesley W. Simina exchanged diplomatic notes with the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. State Department, Kurt Campbell, formally bringing into force the renewed Compact of Free Association. The ceremony followed a productive meeting with Deputy Secretary

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