SIDS Solidarity Strengthened as Micronesia and Seychelles Establish Diplomatic Relations
The Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Seychelles today, August 19, 2026, formally signed a Joint Communiqué establishing diplomatic relations, marking a significant expansion of cooperation between two Small Island Developing States (SIDS) whose identities, challenges, and aspirations are deeply shaped by the ocean. …
Micronesia Takes Over Asia Pacific Group Chairmanship from Mongolia
On June 29, 2026 Ms. Universe Y. Lawrence delivered a statement that expresses gratitude to Mongolia for chairing Asia Pacific Group (APG) for the month of June with Micronesia assuming the role of chairmanship for the month of July 2026. June 29, 2026 Good afternoon, Chair and…
2026 commemoration of the signing of the UN Charter
Signing of the UN Charter
Micronesia and Qatar establish diplomatic relations
June 8, 2026 (New York) – Today, Micronesia established diplomatic relations with the State of Qatar in a ceremony held in New York. H.E. Mr. Jeem S. Lippwe, Permanent Representative of the Federated States of Micronesia and H.E. Ms. Alya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani, Permanent Representative of the…
Micronesia and Azerbaijan Establish Diplomatic Relations
June 1, 2026 (New York) – Today, Micronesia establishes diplomatic relations with the Republic of Azerbaijan, making it the 103rd country. The signing ceremony between H.E. Mr. Jeem S. Lippwe, Permanent Representative of the Federated States of Micronesia and H.E. Mr. Tofig F. Musayev, Permanent Representative of…
FSMUN Mission Cohosts the Screening of Remathau
April 30, 2026 (New York, FSMUN) – Yesterday evening, the Micronesia Mission in New York co-hosted the screening of the film Remathau: People of the Ocean. The film follows the journey of Dr. Nicole Yamase, a marine biologist from the FSM. Dr. Yamase was the first Pacific…
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…
FSM Ambassador Jeem Lippwe, Permanent Representative to the United Nations invited Dr. Gabrielle Dreyfus to the AOSIS Ambassadorial monthly meeting to unveil urgent dual strategy for Climate Action: Focus on Methane Reduction Alongside CO2 Decarbonization
On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, Dr. Gabrielle Dreyfus emphasized the urgent need for a dual strategy in climate action—continuing long-term CO2 decarbonization efforts while simultaneously implementing immediate methane reduction initiatives. Methane is found to have a much faster recovery in the atmosphere than Carbon Dioxide. This approach…
Press release from the Permanent Mission of Micronesia to the United Nations on the Commemoration of the Entry into Force of the BBNJ Agreement
January 19, 2026 Micronesia today joins the international community in commemorating the entry into force of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement). This…
- SIDS Solidarity Strengthened as Micronesia and Seychelles Establish Diplomatic Relations
- Global Mechanism on developments in the field of information and communications technologies in the context of international security and advancing responsible State behavior in the use of information and communications technologies
- High-level Political Forum
- Micronesia Takes Over Asia Pacific Group Chairmanship from Mongolia
