Japan – Federate States of Micronesia Summit Meeting (Summary)

[Provisional Translation]

On July 18, commencing at 4:05 pm for approximately 20 minutes, Mr. KISHIDA Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, held a Japan- Federate States of Micronesia Summit Meeting with H.E. Mr. Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), who is visiting Japan to participate in the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM10). The overview of the meeting is as follows:

1. Prime Minister Kishida stated that PALM 10, with the cooperation of President Simina, had provided an opportunity to further strengthen the “kizuna” between Japan and the Pacific Island countries, to discuss cooperation aligned with the “2050 Strategy for Blue Pacific Continent,” and to make the meeting an opportunity to communicate domestically as well as internationally the direction that Japan and the Pacific Island countries are taking together. He expressed his gratitude for President Simina’s cooperation.
2. Prime Minister Kishida stated that Japan had decided to support the construction of a new wharf at Pohnpei Port to enhance connectivity within the FSM. He also conveyed the decision to provide fishery research vessel as well as fishery equipment, to support the sustainable development of the FSM’s fisheries sector. In addition, he emphasized the importance of strategic cooperation considering the FSM's role in regional stability and stated that Japan was advancing cooperation on the undersea cable project.
   President Simina expressed congratulations to the success of PALM 10, and conveyed his gratitude to the Government and people of Japan for Japan’s cooperation and stated that he looked forward to enhanced cooperation between the two countries.
3. Regarding the discharge of ALPS treated water into the sea, Prime Minister Kishida conveyed his appreciation for President Simina’s cooperation, and President Simina expressed once again his confidence in Japan’s measure.
4. Both leaders also exchanged candid views on various regional issues toward the Free and Open Indo-Pacific.