On August 3, a handover ceremony was held in Honiara for vehicles donated by National Immigration Administration of China to the Immigration Division of Solomon Islands. The event was attended by Chinese Ambassador Cai Weiming, alongside Solomon Islands officials including Harry Kuma, Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration; Permanent Secretary Riley Mesepitu; and Director of Immigration .

Ambassador Cai noted that immigration cooperation is a vital component of bilateral relations, yielding fruitful and practical results in high-level exchanges, personnel mobility facilitation, equipment assistance, and professional training. He emphasized that the six vehicles provided by China will strengthen the transport capacity of the local immigration division, elevate the quality of immigration services, and boost the operational efficiency of law enforcement agencies. This assistance marks another tangible milestone in bilateral immigration cooperation. Expressing appreciation for Solomon Islands government’s firm commitment to the One-China principle, Ambassador Cai stated China's readiness to further deepen political mutual trust and advance comprehensive bilateral cooperation.
Minister Kuma expressed gratitude for China's generous vehicular assistance, highly commending the prolific achievements recorded since the establishment of diplomatic relations across infrastructure, healthcare, education, agriculture, trade, and policing cooperation. He stressed that these collaborative outcomes have brought tangible benefits to the people of Solomon Islands. Reaffirming his government's adherence to the One-China principle, Minister Kuma voiced the nation's commitment to steadily enhancing Solomon Islands-China relationship while deepening cross-sectoral cooperation.

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