By Bernadette H.Carreon
Horizon news Staff

President Remengesau left for Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Island during the weekend to attend the 7th Western Micronesian Chief Executives' Summit.
The summit begun yesterday and President Remengesau is expected to return to Palau on March 22 to give him time to attend the late Senate President Johnny Reklai’s state funeral on March 23.
The summit will gather the four leaders of Guam, CNMI, the State of Yap within the Federated States of Micronesia, and thePalau to discuss various issues affecting the region.
Leaders attending the summit are expected to come up with regional initiatives to several environment protection issues and tourism programs.
President Remengesau will bring up Palau’s Micronesian Challenge which has been supported by the leaders of the region.
The summit will reaffirm commitments of each participating nation to establish close ties, expand future discussions and agree on beneficial initiatives affecting the entire Western Micronesian Region.
For the chief executives summit, the agenda comprises discussion on the invasive species, renewable energy, workforce investment, transportation, health and tourism.
A joint communiqué is also expected to be signed at the closing of the summit detailing the deliberations.
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular Affairs David B. Cohen will also be attending the summit.