Australia, Japan, and the United States appeared to be in sync as they sent high-ranking officials to visit island nations in the Pacific all in the first week of August. Japan and the United States are sending in their foreign minister and state secretary for the first time, respectively, to Micronesian region with both countries […]
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FSM President assures ties with US of utmost priority while it’s ‘purely economic’ with China
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) President David Panuelo assured the visiting United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo in FSM that his country’s relationship with the US is “first and foremost” while it is “purely economic and technical” with China. Panuelo’s remark was uttered before journalists during a joint press conference with Pompeo and the […]
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China activities in Pacific among key discussions in Pompeo’s meeting with Micronesian leaders
Palau’s office of the Vice President had revealed in a statement that China’s “presence and activities in the region” is among the agenda in the upcoming meeting of Micronesian leaders and United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia on August 5. Palau will be represented by Vice President Raynold […]
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US Coast Guard’s support for FAS marine law enforcement important: US official
Koror, July 30, 2019 — An official of the United States government said that the United States Coast Guard focuses on its important role in providing support to their partner countries which include the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Marshall Islands (RMI), and Palau. US State Department Director for Australia, New Zealand and Pacific […]
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Pacific veterans’ concerns among top agenda in US official’s visit in FSM
Addressing the concerns of the Veterans of the United States (US) Armed Services from the Freely Associated States (FAS) will be one of the focal purposes of US Veterans Secretary Robert Wilkie’s visit to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) this month. Secretary Wilkie, who is currently in FSM to represent the US government in […]
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Australia to welcome U.S Defence secretary
SYDNEY, 26 JULY 2019 (AAP) — The most senior defence and foreign affairs figures in the United States are coming to Australia for ministerial talks. U.S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark Esper will meet their Australian counterparts in Sydney on 04 August. Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne and Defence Minister Linda […]