PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has signed a Hosting Agreement with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat to facilitate the hosting of a sub-regional Trade Adviser under the Strengthen Pacific Intra-Regional and International Trade (SPIRIT) Project. Funded by the European Union with a budget of 5.75...
COVID-19 Booster Doses No Longer Required for Travel into the FSM, All FSM States Fully Open for Interstate & International Travel
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On October 10th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—signed an Amendment to the Permanent Regulation Implementing Public Law 22-134 i.e., the Healthy Border Protection Act. The practical effect of the Amendment is that any person traveling to the FSM, although still required...
Vice President Palik Receives Ambassadors Huang & Michigami, Discusses FSM-China Great Friendship & FSM-Japan Kizuna
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On October 6th, 2022, the Honorable Aren B. Palik—Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—received His Excellency Huang Zheng, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (China) and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, and His Excellency Hisashi Michigami, Ambassador of Japan, for courtesy calls. The meetings were...
President Panuelo’s Remarks at the 77th United Nations General Assembly
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On September 22nd, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—provided the Nation’s remarks at the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York City. The President’s remarks may be seen below. _________________________________________________________ Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, Warmest...
His Excellency David W. Panuelo Thanks His Excellency Joseph R. Biden Jr. for the United States of America’s Ratification of the Kigali Amendment
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On September 21st, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—was received by His Excellency Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States of America, at a reception on the margins of the 77th United Nations General Assembly. During their meeting, President Panuelo...
The Federated States of Micronesia Establishes Diplomatic Relations with the Republic of Panama & the Kingdom of Bahrain
PALIKIR, Pohnpei—In the spirit of multilateralism during the week of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, on September 20th, 2022, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) established formal diplomatic relations with the Republic of Panama. On September 21st, 2022, the FSM established formal diplomatic relations with the...
President Panuelo Discusses Climate Change, COVID-19 Relief, and the Pacific Islands Forum with Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations
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...
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...