September 2017

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. On September 27, 2017, a delegation from the U.S. Embassy led by Ambassador Robert Riley and D.C.M. Joanne Cummings accompanied Captain Christopher M. Chase, Guam Sector Commander- U.S. Coast Guard, along with an entourage of Coast Guard personnel to meet with Speaker Wesley W. Simina. Captain Christopher M. Chase took over command from […]

PALIKIR, POHNPEI – September 14, 2017.  On Thursday morning September 14, 2017, the 20th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia convened in Palikir for its Second Regular Session also known as the national budget session to pass the national government’s budget operations for the upcoming fiscal year – FY 2018. Witnesses to the morning’s opening session

PALIKIR, POHNPEI – September 13, 2017.   On Wednesday afternoon, Speaker Wesley W. Simina welcomed to the Congress the newly accredited Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to the Federated States of Micronesia, Ambassador Leon Malazogu.  The Ambassador had earlier that morning presented his credentials to President Peter M. Christian as his country’s representative to the FSM

PALIKIR, POHNPEI – September 13, 2017.   On Wednesday afternoon, Speaker Wesley W. Simina also welcomed to the Congress the newly accredited Ambassador of New Zealand to the Federated States of Micronesia – Ambassador Karena Lyons. The Ambassador had earlier that morning presented her credentials to President Peter M. Christian as her country’s representative to the FSM

PALIKIR, POHNPEI– September 1-2, 2017 marked a historic visit by H.E. Wang Jiarui, Vice Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and his delegation of 14 members. The CPPCC, better known in China as the PCC, is a political advisory body in the People’s Republic of China and holds much influence in China’s political decision-making process.