GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
The Executive Branch is charged with the management and operations the National Government with the executive powers of the National Government vested in the President. The President is the Head of State and Head of Government for the Federated States of Micronesia. The President is assisted by the Vice President and both are elected by the FSM Congress from among the at-Large Members to serve a four-year term.
RECENT EVENTS
PRESIDENTIAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION NO. 2024-001
The President Palikir, Pohnpei Federated States of...
PROCLAMATION FOR MARCH 08, 2024 AS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
The President Palikir, Pohnpei Federated States of...
Update on Progress of the Compact of Free Association Act of 2023
March 4, 2024 Public Statement: Update on Progress of...
Presentation of Credentials Ceremony of His Excellency Ambassador Pereric Högberg of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Federated States of Micronesia
PALIKIR, Pohnpei, FSM - On February 21, 2024, in a ceremony attended by distinguished guests...
Presentation of Credentials Ceremony of His Excellency Ambassador Gilberto Fonseca Guimaraes De Moura of Brazil to the Federated States of Micronesia
Palikir, Pohnpei, FSM - On February 20, 2024, in a ceremony filled with dignitaries and...
Indian Ambassador H.E. Shambhu S. Kumaran Pays Courtesy Call on President Simina
PALIKIR, Federated States of Micronesia - On February 19, 2024, H.E. Shambhu S. Kumaran,...
Presentation of Credentials Ceremony of His Excellency Ambassador Brian Jones of the United Kingdom to the Federated States of Micronesia
PALIKIR, Pohnpei, FSM - February 2, 2024, marked a milestone in the diplomatic relations...
Letter to Speaker Johnson to Urge the Passage of the COFA Amendments Act of 2023 Final
On February 21, 2024, Reps. Steve Womack (R-AR), Ed Case (D-HI), and 46 other House members...
Australia and New Zeal and COFA letter to Congressional leaders
On February 22, 2024, the Ambassadors of Australia and New Zealand to the United States sent a...
Presentation of Credentials Ceremony of Georgian Ambassador to the FSM
On January 25, 2024, H.E. President Wesley W. Simina of the Federated States of Micronesia...
FORMER PRESIDENTS & CABINETS
STATE GOVERNMENT
Chuuk, formerly known as Truk, has a land area of about 49.2 square miles and includes seven major island groups. Pohnpei, formerly known as Ponape, has about 133.4 square miles of land. Almost all of that total is accounted for by Pohnpei island, the largest in the FSM. Pohnpei also includes the outlying island groups of Pingelap, Mokil, Nukuoro, and Kapingamarangi. Yap is made up of 4 relatively large islands, 7 small islands, and 134 atolls, with a total land area of about 45 square miles. Kosrae, formerly known as Kusaie, is essentially one high island of 42.3 square miles.
Each state governments under their constitutions are structurally similar, all utilizing three co-equal branches of government, the executive, legislative and judicial. Each of the state constitutions contain provisions recognizing and preserving local custom and tradition.
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Diplomatic Relations
Please note: The following page lists multilateral treaties and conventions which the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has signed or is a party to. The page only includes those treaties and conventions which are registered with the United Nations and does not include bilateral agreements (= agreements between two states).
The page does not contain any information on the listed treaties/conventions. If you do look for such information, please consult the appropriate search engines on the world wide web. The Government of the FSM does not guarantee the accuracy or comprehensiveness of the information on the page.
The first item listed is the name of the respective treaty/convention (or protocol thereto). The second item lists action in respect to the Federated States of Micronesia (Signature, Accession, Acceptance, Ratification, etc). If a link is offered, it will show the relevant document of the treaty action.
If a date is specified under Signature, then it refers to the day at which the FSM has signed the treaty/convention. All other dates listed refer to the entry into force for the FSM (the day since when the treaty/convention has become binding for the FSM). This date is different from the date on the relevant documents.