KOLONIA, Pohnpei — His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), led a high-level delegation to the United Nations Multi-Nation Workplace (UNMCO) in Kolonia on Could 15, 2025, marking the primary official go to by an FSM President to the UNMCO since its institution.
Accompanied by the Honorable Vice President Aren B. Palik, members of their Cupboard and heads of FSM abroad missions, President Simina’s go to highlights the administration’s dedication to strengthening multilateral cooperation and guaranteeing that the voices and wishes of the North Pacific are represented on the worldwide stage.
In his remarks, President Simina underscored the crucial function of the UN’s presence within the FSM and the broader Micronesian area, calling the UNMCO a “image of our area’s voice being heard and our wants being acknowledged.” He mirrored on the historic institution of the workplace, made doable via persistent advocacy and collaboration, and expressed profound gratitude for the deepened engagement and tangible help that the workplace has delivered to the area.
The Kolonia-based UNMCO serves not solely the FSM, but additionally the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Nauru, and the Republic of Kiribati. President Simina celebrated the evolution of the UNMCO right into a vibrant hub of worldwide cooperation, now house to 17 UN companies actively working with Micronesian governments and communities.
From local weather resilience and public well being to digital transformation and sustainable improvement, the UN’s work within the North Pacific has yielded significant progress. President Simina emphasised that this success shouldn’t be merely measured in figures, however in belief, mutual respect, and a renewed partnership rooted in shared targets.
Trying forward, the President expressed sturdy help for the development of the One UN Micronesia Home, a deliberate everlasting, carbon-neutral facility in Pohnpei that may unify UN companies and different regional companions below one roof. He affirmed the FSM’s dedication to supporting the fundraising and realization of this vital initiative.
Regardless of international funding constraints, together with important cuts to the UN system, President Simina pressured the significance of a unified, multilateral strategy to confronting the challenges confronted by FSM and different small island creating states, particularly within the areas of local weather change and improvement.
“We’re proving that multilateralism works—and that nobody is really left behind once we stroll ahead collectively,” stated the President.
The Workplace of the President extends its deep appreciation to UN Resident Coordinator Mr. Tapan Mishra and the complete UNMCO group for his or her hospitality and continued dedication to the individuals of Micronesia.
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