PALIKIR, Pohnpei – His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), officially received the Letter of Credence of His Excellency Davide Giglio, Ambassador of the Italian Republic, during a ceremony held on May 7, 2025, at the President’s Conference Room in Palikir.

President Simina welcomed Ambassador Giglio on behalf of the Simina-Palik Administration and reaffirmed the FSM’s commitment to its longstanding partnership with Italy, established in 1992. He highlighted the two countries’ shared priorities in climate change, renewable energy, sustainable development, and eco-tourism, and expressed appreciation for Italy’s leadership in global climate efforts, particularly in reducing emissions and supporting vulnerable countries.

The President commended Italy’s contributions through the European Development Fund and looked forward to deeper engagement under the Samoa Agreement. He emphasized FSM’s strong support for the establishment of a European Union office in the FSM to strengthen cooperation in the North Pacific and welcomed Italy’s advocacy in this regard.

President Simina also conveyed appreciation for Italy’s training and capacity-building initiatives and noted the FSM’s recent establishment of a Permanent Mission in Geneva as a step toward deeper multilateral engagement. He expressed hope for Italy’s support in facilitating cross-accreditation and reaffirmed FSM’s interest in expanding bilateral cooperation, including small grants for community development.

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