PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On February 25th, 2022, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has conveyed to the Russian Federation that diplomatic relations between our two countries have been severed. The FSM will only entertain renewing diplomatic relations with the Russian Federation when the latter demonstrates actionable commitments to peace, friendship, cooperation, and...
The Federated States of Micronesia Extends its Love to the People & Kingdom of Tonga by Donating $100,000 in Emergency Relief
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On February 14th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—signed Congressional Act 22-79, which has since become Public Law 22-81, which appropriates the sum of $100,000 from the General Fund of the FSM for the purpose of funding relief efforts in the Kingdom...
Following President Panuelo’s Call for Increased U.S. Engagement with the Pacific, Including Tackling Climate Change, Advancing Democracy & a Free & Open-Indo-Pacific, Secretary Blinken Announces President Biden to Host Forthcoming Pacific Island Conference of Leaders in Honolulu
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On February 12th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—virtually met with the Honorable Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State of the United States of America, the Honorable Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, Acting Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji, and other Pacific Island Leaders,...
The Federated States of Micronesia Temporarily Rescinds its Withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On February 11th, 2022, the Micronesian Presidents Summit (MPS) convened virtually. The leaders, including His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), having discussed specific substantive reforms of the Pacific Island Forum and its leadership, and on the basis of consensus, have agreed to...
Repatriation Flights to the FSM on Indefinite Pause; Affected Persons May Be Entitled to
Financial Assistance
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The COVID-19 Task Force of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has recommended that the Government temporarily pause future repatriation flights from the U.S. Territory of Guam into the country. His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the FSM, has concurred with the recommendation. FSM citizens presently in Government’s...
Final Day of Resources & Development Conference Explores Issues Regarding Limited
Data Sharing, Minimal Observance of Operating Procedures
WENO, Chuuk—On January 28th, 2022, the fifth and final day of the 2nd Resources & Development Conference was held. Focusing exclusively on the Division of Statistics, the day’s discussions explored in detail the ways and means that data is contemporaneously gathered in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), how that...
The FSM’s Tourism Destinations Are Preparing for Open Borders, & the FSM’s Agriculture
Sector Hurts from Lack of Funding; Day 4 of the 2nd Resources & Development Conference
WENO, Chuuk—On January 27th, 2022, the 2nd Resources & Development Conference’s participants engaged in highly spirited discussion on the tourism and agriculture sectors in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Consistent with previous days of the Conference, the agenda described various accomplishments, ongoing projects, pending projects, and challenges and issues...
Fisheries Investment Policy Broadly Supported, & Foreign Investment Plans Highly
Debated, at 3rd Day of the 2nd Resources & Development Conference
WENO, Chuuk—On January 26th, 2022, the 3rd day of the 2nd Resources & Development Conference included dialogue and debate on the FSM’s trade and investment sector, the FSM Fisheries Investment Plan, and the FSM’s Marine Resources Sector.Regarding accomplishments as related to foreign investment into the FSM, it was described that...
Declaration of Public Health Emergency Extended to May 31st, 2022
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The Office of the President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has received from the 22nd Congress of the FSM Congressional Resolution (C.R.) 22-89, which amended His Excellency David W. Panuelo’s January 31st, 2020 Declaration of Public Health Emergency, and extended the expiration of the Declaration to May...
Governor Narruhn, President Panuelo, & Ted Waitt Sign Declaration of Commitment to
Blue Prosperity Micronesia; Chuuk Commits to Work in Partnership to Develop Marine
Spatial Plan for Its Coastal Waters
WENO, Chuuk—On January 26th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia—joined the Honorable Alexander R. Narruhn, Governor of the State of Chuuk, in a signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of the FSM, the State of Chuuk, and Blue Prosperity...