Manele said that the Solomon Islands possesses abundant marine resources, and in the future, there could be deeper cooperation between the Solomon Islands and the research institute in areas such as aquaculture and marine research.

Manele also held discussions with officials from institutions including the Ocean University of China and the First Institute of Oceanography under the Ministry of Natural Resources of China.

From July 13 to 15, a high-level delegation led by Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele visits Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo by Wang Xiaoli/for chinadaily.com.cn]