David Panuelo

The Federated States of Micronesia has grave security concerns about this proposed agreement because this agreement is entirely novel and unprecedented.

The sovereignty of our nation, the prosperity of our nation, and the peace and stability of our nation, are more important.

We can play an essential role in preventing a war in our region; we can save the lives of our own Micronesian citizens.

The FSM is an unwilling target of PRC-sponsored Political Warfare and Grey Zone activity.

These are the problems we are having with China, that is why we want to recognize Taiwan.

Back those fighting for the things we consider shared values and--it seems odd to even have to say this--that are in the U.S. interest.

Do not outsource American interests.

The sovereignty of our nation, the prosperity of our nation, and the peace and stability of our nation, are more important.

I am acutely aware that informing you all of this presents risks to my personal safety; the safety of my family; and the safety of the staff I rely on to support me in this work.

Free and fair elections need to happen in Solomons as soon as possible.

Understand that democracy is under attack across the region and needs defending.

We are bribed to be complicit and bribed to be silent.