Micronesia
India established full consular and diplomatic relations with Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) in 1996. Bilateral relations between India and FSM are friendly. This has seen intensification since the initiation of the Forum of India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC).
Capacity Building & Other Exchanges
- India has been offering five training slots to Micronesia under India’s ITEC programme for capacity building. During 2017-18 in addition to ITEC, India offered training slots in hydrography at the National Institute of Hydrography towards meeting capacity building requirements of the Pohnpei Port Authority. Scholarships or higher education in India are also offered by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
- Three diplomats from FSM attended 3rd the Special Diplomat's Training Course organized from 20 Feb to 03 Mar, 2023 at Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Services (SSIFS) of India. A young diplomat of FSM attended 69th Professional Course for Foreign Diplomats (PCFD) held at SSIFS, New Delhi from 3-28 October 2022. Two diplomats from FSM participated in the Special Diplomat's Training Course organized by the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Services (SSIFS) of India from 11-15 May 2015.
- Sagar Amrut Scholarships” scheme for the PIC countries was announced during FIPIC-III summit held in May 2023. Under the scheme India is offering a total of 200 fully funded scholarship slots each year to participants from PIC countries.
Development Cooperation (Grants/ LoCs/ Assistance)
- Under bilateral Grant-in-Aid programme, in August 2005, India provided assistance of USD 48,796 for the purchase of machinery for extraction of virgin coconut oil; in 2009 USD 73,145 in support of Coconut Development Authority of Micronesia for purchase of machinery for extraction of virgin coconut oil; in 2011 USD 100,000 for a project on upgrading and increasing production of coconut oil and in 2015 USD 200,000 for Micronesia Integrated Agriculture Census.
- Under India-UNDP fund, the Project titled ‘Climate Early Warning Systems for 7 Pacific Island Countries (PICs)’ including Micronesia costing USD 1 million is under process. It aims to enhance the ability of the governments of seven PICs to prepare, respond to and recover from climate-related disasters. India is also assisting for the project “Strengthening Micronesia’s National Gender Machinery” costing USD 1 million through the India-UNDP fund. As a part of the project for solarisation of the Head of States residence/office in all PICs, India is also assisting FSM with solarisation of Head of State residence/office under the India UNDP fund.
- In September 2019, India allocated USD 1 million to Micronesia towards implementation of high impact developmental project in the area of its choice. In addition, a concessional Line of Credit of USD 150 million which can be availed by the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) for undertaking solar, renewable energy and climate related projects based on each country’s requirement was announced.
- In June 2020, the project to improve resilience in the Pacific Island Countries (including FSM) was signed between United Nations Resident Coordinator and Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) to be largely funded by India. Under the scheme Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems will be installed on buildings of national significance. (Total funding: US $ 1 Million).
- In October, 2022 an assistance of US$ 1,000,000 was given from I-UNDP Fund for strengthening FSM’s national gender machinery to mainstream gender-in activities.
