AMBASSADOR'S WELCOME MESSAGE
Jeem Lippwe
Ambassador/Permanent Representative
Greetings, Kaselehlie, Mogethin, Ran allem, Lenwo, or as in a newly coined expression – KAMORALE to all of you, and welcome to the new website of the Permanent Mission of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United Nations in New York. Through the various links provided on our website you will be able find the site of the Department of Foreign Affairs and other websites from the various departments and agencies of the national government, including links to the Office of the President and to the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia.
The Permanent Mission takes pride in its transparency and in disseminating information on its work relating to the United Nations system, including its principle organs, our participation in the main committees and plenary of the General Assembly, in open debates of the Security Council (UNSC), the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), and the subsidiary organs of the UN. As a Pacific Small Island Developing State (PSIDS), which existence is threatened by the sea-level rise and climate change, which issues are of our primary focus, other important areas…
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Department of Justice
The Judicial Branch of the national government is the FSM Supreme Court. It is the only national court of the Federated States of Micronesia. Its main function is to interpret theConstitution and the laws of the Nation. The Supreme Court comprised of the Chief Justice and not more than five Associate Justices. Justices are nominated by the President for a lifetime appointment and confirmed by the Congress.
FSM Congress
Legislative powers of the national government is vested in the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia , a unicameral (one house) Body with fourteen Senators. The chief function of the Legislative Branch is to enact laws.
Each state elects one senator as its at-large representative to serve a term of four years.
The other ten Senators are elected for a two-year term and apportioned by population. As such, the composition of the two-year Members are five from Chuuk, three from Pohnpei with one each from Kosrae and Yap
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H. E. Wesley W. Simina
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Hon. Aren B. Palik
Latest News
80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Informal meeting of the plenary on the intergovernmental negotiations on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Council Statement by the Micronesia Delegation New York, 20 April 2026 Thank you, Co-Chairs, I align…
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Federated states of Micronesia and Islamic Republic of Pakistan establish diplomatic relations on August 14, 2025
Republic of Benin
Micronesia and Republic of Benin establish diplomatic relations on August 14, 2025
Principality of Monaco
Federated states of Micronesia and Principality of Monaco establish diplomatic relations on July 17, 2025
Republic of Moldova
Micronesia and Moldova establish diplomatic relations on April 2. 2026
Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Moldova
April 2, 2026 The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Republic of Moldova signed an agreement today to formally establish diplomatic relations, marking the beginning of a new chapter of cooperation between the two countries. The signing ceremony took place at the Permanent Mission of the…
Side Event on the BBNJ PrepCom to launch the Living High Seas initiative
At the invitation of the Living High Seas, Ambassador Lippwe participated in a side event at the margins of the BBNJ PrepCom to launch the Living High Seas initiative which brings together pioneering countries, including Micronesia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Indonesia and Senegal to co-develope the first generation…
Economic and Social Council
Commission on the Status of Women, 70th Session Statement by H.E. Jeem S. Lippwe, Permanent Represenative New York, 17 March 2026 Chair, Micronesia aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum and the Pacific Small Island Developing States. I am honored to…