The FSM Ambassador to Switzerland presented his credentials to the Swiss President; the first bilateral accreditation to a country in Europe, the event was saluted as a milestone in international diplomacy and commitment to global cooperation

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

A Drought Information Statement from National Weather Service in Guam covers Micronesia's Yap State, urging residents to monitor their water supplies in view of drier-than-normal weeks; forecasts say rain will return later this year when El Niño develops

NEC's East Micronesia Cable System EMCS is now completed; the submarine cable connects three Pacific island nations and in the Federated States of Micronesia has been handed over to FSM Telecommunications Cable Corporation FSMTCC

Ambassador Akillino H. Susaia presented his credentials to UNESCO Director-General during a formal ceremony at the organization's headquarters, officially beginning Susaia’s tenure as Permanent Representative of the Federated States of Micronesia