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Vol. 24 Issue No. 11
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President Simina concludes State visit to China FSM Information Services
April 19, 2024 China—From April 5-12 2024, H.E. Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia conducted a scheduled state visit to the People’s Republic of China, marking the first state visit of the Simina-Palik administration. The FSM and China will celebrate 35 years of diplomatic relations this year. The President was joined by Madame Ancelly Simina, First Lady of the Federated States of Micronesia and a delegation consisting of key cabinet members, staff and local government and private sector representatives including T.H. Lorin Robert, Secretary of the Dept. of Foreign Affairs; T.H. Elina Akinaga, Secretary of the Dept. of R&D; T.H. Carl Apis, Secretary of the Dept. of Telecommunications, Communication & Infrastructure; T.H. Marcus Samo, Secretary of the Dept. of Health & Social Affairs; T.H. Kummer Biza, Mayor of Kolonia Town; T.H. Ricky Robon, Deputy Mayor of Tonoas; FSM National Fisheries Corporation CEO Ms.
Patricia Jack; NORMA Consultant Mr. Assistant to the President Yolanda Eugene Pangelinan; Deputy Assistant Mori and Mr. Christopher Christian Secretary Kalvin Ehmes; Special and Ms. Hann Ruben, both of whom
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Kiribati and FSM head out for joint patrol By Bill Jaynes The Kaselehlie Press
Zones free from illegal, unreported and Kiribati is one of our most important and closest friends. We look forward unregulated fishing and drug trafficking. to working with our brothers and sisters in Kiribati to ensure the safety and prosperity of our two great nations, by protecting April 18, 2024 our ocean resources. Ko Rabwa and kalangan,” he said FSM—This afternoon, the FSS Bethwel Henry as he departed. and its crew of law enforcers departed the port of Pohnpei for a joint patrol with Kiribati. “It is wonderful to see the resumption of the joint patrols between the Republic of Kiribati and the Federated States of Micronesia,” said Lt. Commander Nigel Williams of the Royal Australian Navy. Williams is the Marine Surveillance Advisor to the FSM and is aboard the FSS Bethwel Henry. “RKS Teanoai II and FSS Bethwel Henry will patrol together to keep our Exclusive Economic