Politics

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – September 15, 2025 – On the sidelines of Papua New Guinea’s 50th anniversary of independence celebrations, His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), met with the Honorable Christopher Landau, Deputy Secretary of State of the United States of America. The meeting, which was […]

Honiara, Solomon Islands – From September 8-12, His Excellency President Wesley W. Simina, on behalf of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), joined Pacific leaders in endorsing a series of historic agreements at the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting in Honiara. These outcomes – the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Treaty, Ocean of Peace Declaration and

HONIARA, Solomon Islands — H.E. President Wesley W. Simina is currently in Honiara leading the Federated States of Micronesia’s (FSM) delegation in the ongoing 54th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting. During his engagements thus far, President Simina opened the Smaller Island States (SIS) Meeting and formally handed over the chairmanship to Kiribati, which focuses on the

Funafuti, Tuvalu — On September 1, 2025, Vice President Aren B. Palik of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), accompanied by members of his delegation, arrived in Funafuti to represent the FSM at the 4th Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) Leaders’ Summit hosted by Tuvalu. On September 3, Vice President Palik attended the official

COLONIA, Yap— August 20, 2025 — The Federated States of Micronesia joined the people of Yap State yesterday in mourning the passing of the late Honorable Robert A. Ruecho, former Governor of Yap, during a state funeral held in Yap. His Excellency President Wesley W. Simina dispatched Secretary Andrew Yatilman of the Department of Environment,

LELU, Kosrae – August 18, 2025 – The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) marked a historic milestone in its digital development journey with the successful landing of the East Micronesia Cable (EMC) in Kosrae State. The event was attended by The Honorable Aren B. Palik, Vice President of the FSM; The Honorable Tulensa K. Palik,

WENO, Chuuk, August 18, 2025 — His Excellency President Wesley W. Simina and First Lady Ancelly Simina attended the opening ceremony of Pacific Partnership 2025, the U.S. Navy’s largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission in the Pacific. The event was also graced by the presence of Governor Alexander Narruhn, Lt. Governor Mekioshy William,

Rarotonga, Cook Islands – August 2, 2025 – The Honorable Aren B. Palik, Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), led a delegation to Rarotonga to join the celebrations marking the Cook Islands’ 60th Anniversary of Self-Governance. The visit underscores the warm friendship between the FSM and the Cook Islands, grounded in shared

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – On July 16, 2025, Her Excellency Jane J. Chigiyal officially presented her Letter of Credence to H.E. the Right Honorable Dame Cindy Kiro, GNCM, QSO, Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Realm of New Zealand at the Government House as the first Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary cross-accredited from the Commonwealth

OSAKA, Japan – On July 31st, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) proudly celebrated its National Day at the Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, with a cultural showcase that introduced KAMORALE to the world, a national expression of greetings and unity formally adopted through Executive Order by President Simina last year. His Excellency Wesley W.