FSM Establishes Diplomatic Relations with Azerbaijan and Qatar

Photo Sources: Permanent Mission of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United Nations, Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

By Christopher Cottrell

June 10, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia/New York, USA__Azerbaijan and Qatar are the latest countries to establish diplomatic relations with the Federated States of Micronesia. On June 8, 2026, the Permanent Mission of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United Nations released a statement on their Qatar relations, “Today, Micronesia established diplomatic relations with the State of Qatar in a ceremony held in New York. H.E. Mr. Jeem S. Lippwe, Permanent Representative of the Federated States of Micronesia and H.E. Ms. Alya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar signed the document, formalizing relations.”

Moreover,  “the Ambassadors briefly discussed the importance of multilateralism to both countries. They agreed to continue working together on issues of mutual interest. The Ambassadors mentioned both climate change and social development. The establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries reaffirmed the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations and was done in accordance with the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 18 April 1961. It was attended by various members of the two respective Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York. Qatar is the one-hundred and fourth (104) country with which FSM has established diplomatic relations.”

The one-hundred and third country was Azerbaijan, with the Permanent Mission of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United Nations announcing it on June 1, 2026, “Today, Micronesia establishes diplomatic relations with the Republic of Azerbaijan, making it the 103rd country. The signing ceremony between H.E. Mr. Jeem S. Lippwe, Permanent Representative of the Federated States of Micronesia and H.E. Mr. Tofig F. Musayev, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Nations deepens the relations and mutual cooperation between the two nations.”

The statement continues, “Before entering into diplomatic relations, the Republic of Azerbaijan provided support to Small Island Developing States (SIDS), including financial support for climate change meetings, scholarships, and satellite data to understand the current state of climate change. It hosted the 29th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference, sharing the same national priority with SIDS. Although Micronesia has no government presence in Azerbaijan, Ambassador Lippwe expressed hope to build bridges between both countries. Both nations have committed to enduring mutual cooperation.”