NEW DELHI, Republic of India — December 24, 2025 — The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is pleased to announce that His Excellency John Fritz, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federated States of Micronesia to the Republic of India, formally presented his Letters of Credence to the President of India, Her Excellency Droupadi Murmu, on December 15, 2025, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
Ambassador Fritz is the second FSM Ambassador to have presented credentials in New Delhi, following the late Ambassador Alik Alik. This event marks a significant step in the continued strengthening of diplomatic relations between the two nations, which will celebrate their 30th anniversary next year.
Following the presentation of credentials, Ambassador Fritz paid a courtesy call on President Murmu, during which he conveyed warm greetings from H.E. Wesley W. Simina, President of the FSM, and reaffirmed FSM’s firm commitment to further strengthening the longstanding friendship and cooperation with India. President Murmu warmly welcomed the Ambassador, congratulated him on his appointment, and wished him a successful and productive tenure, expressing confidence that his service would contribute meaningfully to deepening bilateral relations.
During the meeting, the President reaffirmed that FSM–India relations are rooted in mutual respect, shared democratic values, and close cooperation, and welcomed FSM’s active participation in the Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) as an important platform for advancing engagement between India and the Pacific Islands region. She emphasized India’s continued commitment to constructive and respectful partnership with the Pacific, including the FSM, in support of a peaceful, resilient, and sustainable Blue Pacific Continent.
President Murmu highlighted the importance of development cooperation and capacity building as central pillars of the bilateral relationship. In this regard, she identified renewable energy, climate change adaptation and resilience, education and scholarship opportunities, and health cooperation as priority areas for enhanced collaboration. She also expressed interest in exploring cooperation in traditional medicine practices and improving health systems, education, and capacity-building. She reaffirmed India’s support for the economic development, resilience, and nation-building efforts of the Federated States of Micronesia.
The President further underscored India’s growing role and constructive leadership in multilateral affairs, particularly within the United Nations, including climate change, ocean governance, disaster resilience, and sustainable development. Ambassador Fritz, in turn, reaffirmed the Federated States of Micronesia’s support for India’s candidature to the United Nations Security Council for the terms 2028-2029 and reiterated FSM’s longstanding support for comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council to enhance its representativeness, effectiveness, and legitimacy.
On December 16, 2025, Ambassador Fritz, joined by the Hon. Marcus Samo, Secretary of Health and Social Affairs and the Hon. Leonito Bacalando Jr., Secretary of Justice and staff, paid a courtesy call on the Honorable Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for External Affairs of the Republic of India, where they exchanged views on matters of mutual interest, including maritime security and maritime domain awareness, cybersecurity, and health services. The meeting provided an opportunity to review the overall state of FSM–India relations and to exchange views on ways to further advance cooperation through bilateral engagement, regional platforms, and multilateral fora. The discussions also recalled the Minister of State’s recent visit to the FSM in January 2025, which both sides noted had contributed positively to strengthening mutual understanding and cooperation. The courtesy call also provided an opportunity for FSM to follow through on existing cooperations and initiatives.
As the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of India approach the 30th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2026, both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to continued high-level engagement and to further deepening a partnership based on friendship, mutual respect, and shared aspirations.
The Government of the FSM looks forward to working closely with the Government of the Republic of India to advance common priorities and to further strengthen the enduring partnership between the two countries for the benefit of their peoples and the wider region.
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