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State Minister for Foreign Affairs HORII’s attendance at the reception to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Independence of the Federated States of Micronesia
October 23, 2026
On October 23, Mr. HORII Iwao, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, attended the reception to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the independence of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) held in Tokyo, and delivered remarks on behalf of the Government of Japan. The reception was also attended by His Excellency Mr. Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia, and the First Lady, who were paying an Official Working Visit to Japan.
- At the outset, President Simina expressed his appreciation for Japan's assistance and cooperation extended to the FSM to date across a wide range of fields, and stated that his visit to Japan was highly meaningful and that he would like to further strengthen the relationship between Japan and the FSM.
- Following the remarks by President Simina, State Minister HORII welcomed the visit to Japan of President Simina and the First Lady , as well as Vice Speaker of the Congress Robson U. Romolow and other Members of the Congress, and expressed his congratulations on the 40th anniversary of the independence of the FSM.
- State Minister HORII, while also referring to his visit to the FSM in August of this year, stated that the friendly relations between Japan and the FSM are supported by deep exchanges spanning over 100 years, and that Japan would continue to advance concrete cooperation to become “more resilient and prosperous together." Furthermore expressing Japan’s unwavering commitment to regional unity and solidarity, State Minister HORII stated that Japan would strive to further enhance Japan-FSM relations by capitalizing on upcoming opportunities, including the 11th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM11) scheduled to be held in Yokohama City next summer, and the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and the FSM in 2028.