PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On September 18th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—was received by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Honorable Antonio Guterres, for a courtesy call. Over the course of the meeting, the Secretary-General commended President Panuelo and the FSM for its leadership, and...
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President Panuelo Chairs 12th Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders; Members Endorse Pacific Women Leaders’ Coalition & Urge U.S. & Other International Partners to Embrace 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent when Engaging the Pacific
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—From September 12th to 14th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—served as Chair of the 12th Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (PICL). Hosted by the U.S. State of Hawaii, delegations representing American Samoa, Cook Islands, the FSM, the Republic of Fiji, French...
22nd Congress of the FSM Elects the Honorable Aren B. Palik as the 9th Vice President
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On September 13th, 2022, the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia(FSM) elected the Honorable Aren B. Palik to become the ninth Vice President of the FSM. Immediately after being elected, the Honorable Aren B. Palik took his Oath of Office and has since assumed the duties and responsibilities...
Through the FSM-China Great Friendship, the People’s Republic of China Donates $200,000 to the FSM for COVID-19 Relief & Recovery
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On September 6th, 2022, the Honorable Marcus H. Samo—Secretary of the Department of Health & Social Affairs of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—received His Excellency Huang Zheng, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (China) to the FSM, in a handover ceremony wherein Ambassador Huang, on behalf of...
President Panuelo Signs Executive Order Establishing & Organizing a Public Education Task Force on the Proposed Constitutional Amendments Adopted by the 4th FSM Constitutional Convention
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On September 6th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—signed an Executive Order establishing and organizing a Public Education Task Force on the proposed constitutional amendments adopted by the 4th FSM Constitutional Convention. The function of the Public Education Task Force is to...
Month of August 2022 – A Snapshot of Events and Activities at the Embassy
In an effort to improve transparency in its service delivery, the Embassy will now embark on a new feature on its website providing periodic snapshots of its monthly activities. The aim is to continue to be transparent in keeping citizens of the FSM informed of what is happening at the...
H.E. David W. Panuelo Solicits Congress’ Legislative Support for Marine Spatial Planning Legislation, & Financial Support to Forthcoming ConCon Public Awareness & Education Task
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On September 5th, 2022, the 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) began it's 5th Regular Session. After the opening session, His Excellency David W. Panuelo virtually received the Committee to Wait on the President. Chaired by the Honorable Ferny S. Perman, the Committee’s members included the...
President Panuelo Appoints Jane Chigiyal to Serve as Chief of Staff
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On August 29th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—appointed Jane Chigiyal to become his new Chief of Staff. Formerly the FSM’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations from late 2011 to late 2021, where she served under President Manny Mori, President Peter...
COVID-19 SitRep
It is noteworthy that Yap State has confirmed 197 new cases, which is nearly one third of its cumulative total of 599 cases. Officials at Yap State Government advise that the youngest case was nine months old, and that the oldest case was a fully vaccinated 83 year old. The States of Yap, Pohnpei, and...
President Panuelo Opens 33rd Association of Pacific Islands Public Auditors (APIPA) Conference
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On August 29th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—provided opening remarks for the 33rd annual conference for the Association of Pacific Islands’ Public Auditors (APIPA). First held in June 1989, the annual APIPA conference provides members with the opportunity to act as...