Fiji's Prime Minister during his inaugural address as the new President of the Pacific Islands Forum offered an apology to Micronesian members for how the Forum rejected their candidate for Secretary-General

President David Panuelo has said that Japan's transparency about its intention to release treated water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean has helped ease Micronesia concerns

The Federated States of Micronesia will receive increased economic assistance from the United States under the Compact of Free Association in exchange for the Pacific nation's expanded role in regional security

President Panuelo will deliver the State of the Nation Address today 13 January 2023 at the Congress House in Palikir; all FSM citizens, residents and friends are invited to attend in person or watch the livestream

The country took a further step in securing their claims on maritime borders and the continental shelf by attending the 21st session on maritime borders in Sydney, Australia