Pakistan and the Federated States of Micronesia established diplomatic relations at a ceremony held at the Pakistan Mission to the United Nations on 14 August 2025.
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and Ambassador Jeem S Lippwe of the Federated States of Micronesia signed a joint communiqué formalising the relationship. The ceremony was attended by diplomats from both missions, including DPR Ambassador Usman Jadoon.
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Ambassador Asim said he was “truly glad” the ties were being forged on Pakistan’s Independence Day. He said the relationship would open “avenues for cooperation in the field of human resource management, capacity building and climate change” and that both missions would work closely on “promotion of international peace and security” at the United Nations.
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Pakistan and Federated States of Micronesia Establish Diplomatic Relations
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He added that Pakistan was the 100th country with which the Federated States of Micronesia had established diplomatic relations.
Ambassador Jeem S Lippwe said he welcomed the start of a new chapter in bilateral relations and described it as a privilege to represent his country at the formal opening of a “journey of friendship and partnership” with Pakistan.
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He thanked Pakistan for its support in opening United Nations offices for Micronesia, said he looked forward to working closely with his Pakistani counterpart to strengthen the bond of friendship, and conveyed his congratulations on Pakistan’s Independence Day.
Before the signing, the two ambassadors held a brief meeting to discuss matters of mutual interest, including possible areas of cooperation both bilaterally and at the United Nations.
The pact is modest in material terms but notable diplomatically, it broadens Pakistan’s network of formal partners in the Pacific and creates a direct channel to discuss climate adaptation, human resource exchanges and cooperation in UN processes where small-state blocs can be influential.
For Micronesia, formal relations with Pakistan add another diplomatic partner that can amplify its priorities on oceans and climate in multilateral settings. The formal upgrade of ties provides Islamabad with a direct diplomatic channel to a Pacific island state at a time when global attention on the region has intensified.
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