June 6, 2024 (New York, FSMUN) – Today the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) elected 16 Vice Presidents, including the Federated States of Micronesia, to serve at its 79th session, lasting from September 2024 until September 2025. The Vice-Presidents are nominated by the UN regional groups and Micronesia is one of five countries representing the Asia-Pacific region.
The Vice Presidents of the General Assembly are chosen to serve by country rather than by individual. However, it is often the duty of the Permanent Representative to serve in that capacity. Duties include chairing of meetings in the absence of the President of the General Assembly (PGA) and participating in meetings of the General Committee, which oversees the General Assembly’s agenda. This is Micronesia’s first time to be elected as a Vice President or to any high-level position at the United Nations since attaining membership in the organization in 1991.