U.S. President Joe Biden poses with Federated States of Micronesia's President David Panuelo, Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape and other leaders from the U.S.- Pacific Island Country Summit (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, U.S. September 29, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. President Joe Biden walks after posing for photo with Federated States of Micronesia's President David Panuelo, Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape and other leaders from the U.S.- Pacific Island Country Summit (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, U.S. September 29, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. President Joe Biden poses with leaders from the U.S.- Pacific Island Country Summit, New Caledonia's President Louis Mapou, Tonga's Prime Minister Hu'akavemeiliku Siaosi Sovaleni, Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr., Tuvalu's Prime Minister Kausea Natano, Federated States of Micronesia's President David Panuelo, Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape, Marshall Islands President David Kabua, Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, French Polynesia's President Edouard Fritch and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown at the White House in Washington, U.S. September 29, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as he poses with Federated States of Micronesia's President David Panuelo, Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape and other leaders from the U.S.- Pacific Island Country Summit, at the White House in Washington, U.S. September 29, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. President Joe Biden poses with leaders from the U.S.- Pacific Island Country Summit, New Caledonia's President Louis Mapou, Tonga's Prime Minister Hu'akavemeiliku Siaosi Sovaleni, Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr., Tuvalu's Prime Minister Kausea Natano, Federated States of Micronesia's President David Panuelo, Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape, Marshall Islands President David Kabua, Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, French Polynesia's President Edouard Fritch and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown at the White House in Washington, U.S. September 29, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo sits before addressing the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 26, 2019. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz 

Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 26, 2019. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shakes hands with Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo after they placed wreaths at a memorial to fallen Micronesians who served in the U.S. military, at Pohnpei International Airport in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shakes hands with Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo after they placed wreaths at a memorial to fallen Micronesians who served in the U.S. military, at Pohnpei International Airport in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo place wreaths at a memorial to fallen Micronesians who served in the U.S. military, at Pohnpei International Airport in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo place wreaths at a memorial to fallen Micronesians who served in the U.S. military, at Pohnpei International Airport in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. embassy staff members meet Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a brief reception at Pohnpei International Airport in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets U.S. Navy sailors in a brief reception at Pohnpei International Airport in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

A traditional dancer waits with his troupe to perform for U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during his visit to Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

A traditional dancer waits with his troupe to perform for U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during his visit to Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo chats after a news conference with Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo, Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine and Palau's Vice President Raynold Oilouch in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with members of the Federated States of Micronesia Congress in Kolonia, Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo chats after a news conference with Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo, Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine and Palau's Vice President Raynold Oilouch in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with members of the Federated States of Micronesia Congress in Kolonia, Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo chats after a news conference with Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo, Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine and Palau’s Vice President Raynold Oilouch in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his delegation meet with Palau's Vice President Raynold Oilouch in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo and Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine hold a news conference after their meetings in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo, Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine and Palau's Vice President Raynold Oilouch hold a news conference after their meetings in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo, Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine and Palau's Vice President Raynold Oilouch hold a news conference after their meetings in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo, Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine and Palau's Vice President Raynold Oilouch hold a news conference after their meetings in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo, Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine and Palau's Vice President Raynold Oilouch hold a news conference after their meetings in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo and Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine take their seats for a news conference after their meetings in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo and Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine take their seats for a news conference after their meetings in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo hold a news conference after their meetings in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo, Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine and Palau's Vice President Raynold Oilouch hold a news conference after their meetings in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his delegation meet with Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's plane makes its landing approach on Pohnpei International Airport in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's plane makes its landing approach on Pohnpei International Airport in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's plane makes its landing approach on Pohnpei International Airport in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

A police officer salutes as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's motorcade transits Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

A police officer salutes as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's motorcade transits Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo (R) in his office in Kolonia, Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan are greeted by women with traditional mwar mwar floral wreaths as they arrive aboard his plane at Pohnpei International Airport in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan are greeted by women with traditional mwar mwar floral wreaths as they arrive aboard his plane at Pohnpei International Airport in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia, August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan are greeted by women with traditional mwar mwar floral wreaths as they arrive aboard his plane at Pohnpei International Airport in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia, August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives to board his plane for travel to Thailand, and then on to Australia and the Federated States of Micronesia, from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S. July 30, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives to board his plane for travel to Thailand, and then on to Australia and the Federated States of Micronesia, from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S. July 30, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo boards his plane for travel to Thailand, and then on to Australia and the Federated States of Micronesia, from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S. July 30, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo boards his plane for travel to Thailand, and then on to Australia and the Federated States of Micronesia, from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S. July 30, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

President of Federated States of Micronesia, Peter Christian sits in the chair reserved for heads of state before delivering his address during the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 27, 2018. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz 

President of Federated States of Micronesia, Peter Christian addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 27, 2018. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz 

President of Federated States of Micronesia, Peter Christian addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 27, 2018. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz 

Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia Yosiwo George addresses the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 23, 2017. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz 

Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia Yosiwo George addresses the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 23, 2017. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz 

President of Federated States of Micronesia, Peter Christian departs after speaking at the opening of The Ocean Conference at the United Nations in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. June 5, 2017. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri 

President of Federated States of Micronesia, Peter Christian speaks at the opening of The Ocean Conference at the United Nations in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. June 5, 2017. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri 

President Peter Christian of the Federated States of Micronesia addresses the United Nations General Assembly in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S. September 21, 2016. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz 

President Peter Christian of the Federated States of Micronesia waits to address the United Nations General Assembly in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S. September 21, 2016. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz 

President Peter Christian of the Federated States of Micronesia addresses the United Nations General Assembly in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S. September 21, 2016. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz 

President Peter Christian of the Federated States of Micronesia addresses attendees during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York, October 1, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar

President Peter Christian of the Federated States of Micronesia waits to address attendees during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York, October 1, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar

President Peter Christian of the Federated States of Micronesia addresses attendees during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York, October 1, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar

President Peter Christian of the Federated States of Micronesia addresses attendees during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York, October 1, 2015. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri 

President Peter Christian of the Federated States of Micronesia addresses attendees during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York, October 1, 2015. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri 

President Peter Christian of the Federated States of Micronesia waits to address attendees during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York, October 1, 2015. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri