The five from Micronesia - Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru and Palau - announced that they would be withdrawing from the Pacific Islands Forum, having lost the vote to elect a new secretary-general

Start-up carrier One Pacific Airways officially presented to Pohnpei their strategy to expand domestic and regional air connectivity across the FSM; The initiative is backed by Da Yang Corporation, a fisheries enterprise with $200million assets in Kosrae

Educational and health-related assistance provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency is getting crucial at a time when US foreign aid is being reduced; JICA has recently celebrated two years of Japanese teaching in remote Chuuk

A nuclear-capable missile that China test-fired from a submarine flew over multiple Pacific nations and south of FSM; China had called the launch "routine", but was not announced by the agreed 48-hours notification

Partnership with Overseas Fishery Cooperation Foundation OFCF has been reaffirmed committing for sustainable fisheries development and strengthening coastal communities; key topic discussed, the installation of ice-making machines on Moch and Fanapanges