Editing Federated States of Micronesia (section)

===Defense and foreign affairs===
{{Further|Compact of Free Association|Foreign relations of the Federated States of Micronesia}}
[[File:US Navy 080831-N-8878B-345 An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter flies over the waters of Micronesia.jpg|300px|thumb|[[Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk|Sea Hawk]] helicopter (US Navy) flies over the waters of Chuuk, Micronesia.]]
In international politics, the Federated States of Micronesia has often voted with the United States concerning [[United Nations General Assembly]] resolutions.<ref>[https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/82642.pdf General Assembly - Overall Votes - Comparison with U.S. vote] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202183404/https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/82642.pdf |date=December 2, 2019 }}  lists Micronesia as in the country with the fourth high coincidence of votes. Micronesia has always been in the top four.</ref>
[[File:FSS Tosiwo Nakayama at Austal shipyards in Henderson, Western Australia, November 2021 03.jpg|thumb|300px|The FSS ''Tosiwo Nakayama'', a [[Guardian-class patrol boat]] of the Federated States of Micronesia]]
The FSM is a sovereign, self-governing state in [[Associated state|free association]] with the [[United States|United States of America]], which is wholly responsible for its defense. The [[FSM National Police]] operates a Maritime Wing Unit. The Compact of Free Association allows [[nationality law of the Federated States of Micronesia|FSM citizens]] to join the U.S. military without having to obtain U.S. permanent residency or citizenship,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.us-army-info.com/pages/pdfs/enlistment_standards.pdf|archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20081001231147/http://www.us-army-info.com/pages/pdfs/enlistment_standards.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-10-01|title=U.S. Military Enlistment Standards}}</ref> allows for immigration and employment for Micronesians in the U.S., and establishes economic and technical aid programs.

The FSM has foreign relations with 56 countries, including the [[Holy See]] and the [[Sovereign Military Order of Malta]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=FSM Diplomatic Relations List|url=https://www.fsmgov.org/diprel.html|access-date=2021-09-02|website=www.fsmgov.org|archive-date=August 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813055455/https://fsmgov.org/diprel.html|url-status=live}}</ref> FSM was admitted to the [[United Nations]] based on the [[United Nations Security Council|Security Council]]'s recommendation on August 9, 1991, in Resolution 703 and the [[United Nations General Assembly|General Assembly]]'s approval on September 17, 1991, in Resolution 46/2.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/46/2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903224742/http://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A%2FRES%2F46%2F2|url-status=dead|title=United Nations Official Document|archive-date=September 3, 2015|website=www.un.org}}</ref> The FSM was an active member of the [[Pacific Islands Forum]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Federated States of Micronesia|url = https://www.doi.gov/oia/islands/fsm|website = U.S. Department of the Interior|date = June 11, 2015|access-date = 2016-12-02|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161023081319/https://www.doi.gov/oia/islands/fsm|archive-date = October 23, 2016|url-status = live|df = mdy-all}}</ref> However, in February 2021, FSM announced it would be formally withdrawing from the Forum in a joint statement with [[Marshall Islands]], [[Kiribati]], and [[Nauru]] after a dispute regarding [[Henry Puna]]'s election as the Forum's secretary-general.<ref name=":2">{{cite web|date=9 February 2021|title=Five Micronesian countries leave Pacific Islands Forum|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/436039/five-micronesian-countries-leave-pacific-islands-forum|access-date=9 February 2021|publisher=[[RNZ]] |archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308131515/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/436039/five-micronesian-countries-leave-pacific-islands-forum|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{cite web|date=8 February 2021|title=Pacific Islands Forum in crisis as one-third of member nations quit|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/09/pacific-islands-forum-in-crisis-as-one-third-of-member-nations-quit|access-date=9 February 2021|work=The Guardian|archive-date=February 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209013116/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/09/pacific-islands-forum-in-crisis-as-one-third-of-member-nations-quit|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2022, following the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]], FSM severed its diplomatic relations with Russia and called the invasion "unjustified and brutal".<ref>{{cite web| url = https://gov.fm/index.php/component/content/article/35-pio-articles/news-and-updates/581-following-the-unjustified-brutal-invasion-of-ukraine-the-federated-states-of-micronesia-ceases-diplomatic-relations-with-the-russian-federation?Itemid=177| title = Following the Unjustified & Brutal Invasion of Ukraine, the Federated States of Micronesia Severs Diplomatic Relations with the Russian Federation| publisher = FSM Government| date = 25 February 2022| accessdate = 25 December 2023| archive-date = February 25, 2022| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220225123541/https://gov.fm/index.php/component/content/article/35-pio-articles/news-and-updates/581-following-the-unjustified-brutal-invasion-of-ukraine-the-federated-states-of-micronesia-ceases-diplomatic-relations-with-the-russian-federation?Itemid=177| url-status = live}}</ref>