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Pacific - France Summit at UNOC3 - Nice

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) shakes hands with Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr. during a bilateral meeting as part of the France-Pacific Summit during the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which gathers leaders, researchers and activists to discuss how to protect marine life until June 13, in the French riviera city of Nice, south-eastern France on June 10, 2025. Photo de Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacific - France Summit at UNOC3 - Nice

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) shakes hands with Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr. during a bilateral meeting as part of the France-Pacific Summit during the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which gathers leaders, researchers and activists to discuss how to protect marine life until June 13, in the French riviera city of Nice, south-eastern France on June 10, 2025. Photo de Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacific - France Summit at UNOC3 - Nice

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) shakes hands with Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr. during a bilateral meeting as part of the France-Pacific Summit during the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which gathers leaders, researchers and activists to discuss how to protect marine life until June 13, in the French riviera city of Nice, south-eastern France on June 10, 2025. Photo de Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacific - France Summit at UNOC3 - Nice

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) shakes hands with Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr. during a bilateral meeting as part of the France-Pacific Summit during the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which gathers leaders, researchers and activists to discuss how to protect marine life until June 13, in the French riviera city of Nice, south-eastern France on June 10, 2025. Photo de Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palau President Whipps

MANILA, Philippines, Feb. 25 Kyodo - Palau President Surangel Whipps gives an interview in Manila on Feb. 24, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Palau President Whipps

Palau President Surangel Whipps gives an interview in Manila on Feb. 24, 2025.

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Palau President Whipps

Palau President Surangel Whipps gives an interview in Manila on Feb. 24, 2025.

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Japan-Palau leaders' meeting in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) shakes hands with Palau President Surangel Whipps ahead of their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2025.

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Japan-Palau leaders' meeting in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) shakes hands with Palau President Surangel Whipps ahead of their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2025.

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Japan-Palau leaders' meeting in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (3rd from R) holds talks with Palau President Surangel Whipps (3rd from L) at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2025.

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Palau President Whipps

Palau President Surangel Whipps speaks during an interview in his office in Koror, Palau, on Nov. 12, 2024, after his reelection as president.

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Palau President Whipps

Palau President Surangel Whipps speaks during an interview in his office in Koror, Palau, on Nov. 12, 2024, after his reelection as president.

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Palau President Whipps

Palau President Surangel Whipps speaks during an interview in his office in Koror, Palau, on Nov. 12, 2024, after his reelection as president.

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Japan, Palau leaders' talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Palau President Surangel Whipps shake hands at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 17, 2024, as they hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting.

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Japan, Palau leaders' talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Palau President Surangel Whipps shake hands at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 17, 2024, as they hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting.

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Japan-Palau leaders' talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks at a joint press conference with Palau President Surangel Whipps following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 4, 2024.

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Japan-Palau leaders' talks

Palau President Surangel Whipps speaks at a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 4, 2024.

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Japan-Palau leaders' talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Palau President Surangel Whipps shake hands during their meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 4, 2024.

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Japan-Palau leaders' talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Palau President Surangel Whipps hold a joint press conference following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 4, 2024.

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Japan-Palau leaders' talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (far R) and Palau President Surangel Whipps (far L) hold talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 4, 2024.

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Senate Energy And Natural Resources Hearing - Washington

His Excellency Surangel S. Whipps, Jr., President, Republic of Palau, appears before a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing to examine the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2023, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, July 13, 2023. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Energy And Natural Resources Hearing - Washington

His Excellency Surangel S. Whipps, Jr., President, Republic of Palau, appears before a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing to examine the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2023, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, July 13, 2023. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palau president in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R, front) holds talks with Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. (L, front) at his office in Tokyo on June 14, 2023.

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Palau president in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) shakes hands with Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. before their talks at his office in Tokyo on June 14, 2023.

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Palau president in Japan

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far L) and Empress Masako (far R) pose for a photo with Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. and his wife Valerie before their talks at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Palau president in Japan

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (far R) pose for a photo with Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. and his wife Valerie before their talks at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2022. ==Kyodo

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Palau president in Japan

Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. (L) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida prior to their talks in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Palau president in Japan

Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. (L) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida prior to their talks in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Palau president in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) hold talks with Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Palau president in Japan

Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. (R) receives a guard of honor in Tokyo prior to his talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) on Sept. 9, 2022.