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President Paneulo Administers Oath of Office to Akillino H. Susaia & Jackson T. Soram as Ambassador of the FSM to the USA & Deputy Chief of Mission of the FSM to the USA, Respectively

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President Paneulo Administers Oath of Office to Akillino H. Susaia & Jackson T. Soram as
Ambassador of the FSM to the USA & Deputy Chief of Mission of the FSM to the USA,
Respectively

WASHINGTON, D.C.—On October 11th, 2019, His Excellency Akillino H. Susaia, Ambassador of
the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to the United States of America, and the Honorable
Jackson T. Soram, Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM), were sworn into their respective roles by His

Tue, Oct 15, 2019 Tue, Oct 15, 2019

Declaration of Public Health Emergency Extended to May 31st, 2021; May 13th Planned for Repatriation of Stranded Citizens

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Mon, Apr 5, 2021 Fri, Apr 9, 2021

His Excellency David W. Panuelo's State of the Nation Address, May 20th 2020

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Wed, May 20, 2020 Wed, May 20, 2020

Note Verbale & Statement of Denunciation

Wed, Feb 17, 2021

COFA COVID-19 Family Needs Assessment

Please click here to access the English version of the survey. The following link will direct you to the main survey link where you can access your preferred language.
https://cofacovid.com/survey/

Tue, Jul 7, 2020 Tue, Jul 7, 2020

Mexican Government Visa Waiver

Thu, Oct 18, 2018

Senators Hirono, Schatz Reintroduce Legislation to Restore Health Care Access for COFA Citizens

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Wednesday, July 24, 2019, Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) reintroduced the Covering our FAS Allies Act, which would reinstate Medicaid coverage, also known as Med-QUEST in Hawaii, for citizens of the Freely Associated States (FAS) living in the United States under the Compacts of Free Association (COFA).
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Wed, Jul 24, 2019 Fri, Jul 26, 2019

COVID-19 Vaccines Now Available for All Eligible Citizens (18+) in All FSM States

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Mon, Feb 22, 2021 Mon, Feb 22, 2021

Amended Declaration of a State Emergency

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Fri, Mar 20, 2020

The FSM COVID-19 Response Framework: A Summary

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Wed, Apr 8, 2020 Wed, Apr 8, 2020

Deadline to Apply for Absentee Ballot by Mail-FSM Congressional Election

Wed, Jan 13, 2021

Application for I94 Replacement

Wed, May 16, 2018

President David W. Panuelo Meets President Donald J. Trump

Washington D.C., May 23, 2019 –Ten days into office, on Tuesday, May 21st, 2019, His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia, met with His Excellency Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America, in the Oval Office at the White House. Following brief one-on-one meetings with President Trump, President Panuelo, His Excellency Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and Her Excellency Dr. Hilda C. Heine, President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, joined the U.S.

Tue, May 28, 2019 Tue, May 28, 2019

United States Congress Votes to Restore Medicaid Eligibility for FSM Citizens Lawfully Residing in the U.S.

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Wed, Dec 23, 2020 Wed, Dec 23, 2020

Implementation of the REAL ID Act as it applies to FAS Citizens

Thu, Nov 7, 2019

His Excellency David W. Panuelo 75th United Nations General Assembly Address

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Fri, Sep 25, 2020

President David W. Panuelo arrives Washington, D.C. for historic visit to the White House

Washington D.C., May 19, 2019- His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), arrived safely into Washington, D.C. this morning for his official Working Visit to the White House. Only nine days into his administration, President Panuelo joined his two fellow Micronesian Presidents, H.E. Tommy E. Remengesau Jr., of the Republic of Palau, and H.E. Hilda Heine of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, for this historic meeting.

Mon, May 20, 2019

2019 Close Up Visit

Washington DC, May 09, 2019- Yesterday, Close Up students from the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and their chaperones paid a courtesy call on the FSM Embassy in D.C. Charge d' Affaires, ad interim, Mr. Jackson Soram received the visiting students on behalf of Ambassador Akilino H. Susaia who was away from post and back in Palikir on work-related assignments.

Thu, May 9, 2019 Thu, May 9, 2019

FSM Citizens Stranded in the Republic of the Marshall Islands to Return on October 30th; President Panuelo Discusses Potential Operation Christmas Drop Repatriation with Stranded Medical Patients

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Wed, Oct 28, 2020 Wed, Oct 28, 2020

FSM Issues Statement on Ongoing Situation in Venezuela

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—In the wake of the recent leadership and political crisis affecting the people of Venezuela, the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, in its ongoing commitment to peace, has issued the following statement through a diplomatic note:

Tue, Feb 19, 2019