The meeting was the FSM consul general’s first in his official capacity on Guam. During the visit, Ruecho expressed his regrets on the delay of his first official call on the governor. Calvo stated that he was aware of the logistical difficulties in setting up for this meeting as he spent most of the last two months on other official travel undertakings.
During the course of the meeting, Ruecho conveyed his commitment to working closely with the Calvo/Tenorio administration to better assist the FSM community on Guam and the larger Guam community.
Other topics of mutual interests and various issues were discussed during the call including Compact-Impact.
Ruecho conveyed to the governor FSM’s commitment and collaborative effort in addressing compact impact concerns and other issues relating to FSM citizens.
In acknowledging the advantage that the FSM holds as a sovereign country with access to the international community, Calvo sought the support of the FSM government in promoting Micronesia-wide interests, which include Guam’s.
Calvo also stated that as Guam pushes for the Chinese and Russian visa waiver program, he recognizes the potential such program would create to the region’s economy in the tourism and other private sector areas.
