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, U.S. Ambassador Jennifer Johnson,  Rear Admiral Joshua Lasky, Captain Mark Stefanik, and Captain Alban Dervishi, Commanding Officer of the USS Pearl Harbor.

Pacific Partnership 2025 brings together officials of the FSM with representatives of the U.S. Department of State and Department of Defense, underscoring the deep and enduring ties between the FSM and the United States.

“The Pacific Partnership mission is in line with the policy of the FSM: to serve the people, to improve lives, and to enhance the well-being of our citizens,” stated President Wesley W. Simina.

The mission will continue throughout the FSM, beginning in Chuuk from August 16–27, 2025, and continuing in Pohnpei from September 7–18, 2025. Citizens are encouraged to participate and take advantage of the healthcare opportunities and services that will be made available through the program.

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