駐日ミクロネシア連邦大使：ジョン・フリッツの日々前進！

東京都および東京都公立大学法人の交流事業で、ミクロネシア短期大学（COM）から９名の学生と教員１名が来日し、大使館を訪問しました。

この交流事業は日本が誇る知識や技術を学び、ミクロネシア連邦の発展に貢献する人材育成と、両国間の学生の友好関係を深めることを目的としています。滞在中は東京都立大学や都立産技高専で授業に参加したり、日本文化を体験しました。この事業は２０１５年から毎年行われており、コロナ禍を経て４年ぶりの再開となりました。

Nine students and one chaperone from the College of Micronesia – FSM (COMFSM) joined the invitational program hosted by Tokyo Metropolitan University.

The purpose of the Program is to develop Micronesian human resources that will contribute to the development of their country by introducing to them knowledge and technology which Japan and Tokyo boast about, and to strengthen friendship ties among Japan, Tokyo, and other countries and regions by offering the visitors student exchanges and other activities at Tokyo.

This program was held every year since 2015 and we are glad to see the resumption of this program since the COVID-19 Pandemic.

新しく就任されたノルウェー王国大使館のKristin Iglum大使閣下がご来館されました。

Ambassador Fritz welcomes courtesy call by H.E Kristin Iglum, Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of Norway in Japan. 

The Ambassadors exchanged friendly conversation. Ambassador Fritz welcomed Ambassador Iglum warmly to the Embassy for the first time, but also to Japan.

Both parties look favorably towards deepening this relationship and welcomes Ambassador Iglum and Norway to visit the FSM.

The Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia welcomes further partnership with the Embassy of Norway and looks forward to future endeavors.

１１月３日、ミクロネシア連邦は独立３７周年を迎えました。大使館の親しい友人たちや家族と、ささやかなお祝いをしました。

下記のリンクは、グアムで開催されたミクロネシア連邦独立記念日イベントでのウェスリー・W・シミナ大統領のスピーチです。

https://gov.fm/index.php/component/content/article/35-pio-articles/news-and-updates/769-president-wesley-w-simina-independence-day-speech?Itemid=177

Tokyo, Japan – November 3^rd marks the 37^th National Day of the Federated States of Micronesia since declaring independence in 1986. To celebrate this auspicious occasion, the Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia hosted a small reception attended by citizens residing in Japan, as well as close friends. The Embassy was glad to invited guests to take part in entertainment and share the stage among one another.

The link below is the speech delivered by His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia, delivered at the FSM Independence Day Event hosted in Guam.

https://gov.fm/index.php/component/content/article/35-pio-articles/news-and-updates/769-president-wesley-w-simina-independence-day-speech?Itemid=177

１１月にポンペイ州の在ミクロネシア日本国大使館に着任される籠宮（かごみや）信雄大使ご夫妻とお会いしました。籠宮大使とご家族のミクロネシア連邦での任務のご成功をお祈りするとともに、これから両国間のために共に協力していくことを楽しみにしております。

Ambassador Fritz welcomed H.E. Nobuo Kagomiya, Ambassador of Japan to the Federated States of Micronesia, before his departure to Pohnpei, FSM. Also in attendance were Mrs. Kumiko Kagomiya and Mrs. Momoe Fritz.

The Ambassador’s engaged in a very friendly conversation and shared their views on the work they both share. Upon gathering information from friends and colleagues, Ambassador Kagomiya shared that he understands the importance of human relations in the FSM. Ambassador Fritz agreed and further shared the importance of continuing to strengthen our People- to – People Exchange programs in sectors such as health and education. Both sides are glad to see the revival of essential programs after a long pause.

The Embassy wishes Ambassador Kagomiya and family the best of luck during their mission in the FSM and look forward to working together in the future.

大阪の万博記念公園内にある国立民族学博物館（みんぱく）を訪問し、吉田館長とお会いしました。この国立民族学博物館にはミクロネシア連邦のカヌー“チェチェメニ号”が展示されています。１９７５年、沖縄国際海洋博覧会を記念してミクロネシア連邦のサタワル島から沖縄の会場まで、レッパン船長率いるカヌー“チェチェメニ号”が３，０００キロの大航海を達成しました。その映像はドキュメンタリー映画として記録が残っています。