A twenty (20) member delegation successfully completed a two-week seminar on criminal investigation and cultural exchange in China.
The team comprised of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correction Service (MPNCS).
The visit was held from 2 to 16 December 2024.
The seminar was hosted by the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) through Fujian Provincial Public Security Department, executed by China-Pacific Island Countries Police Training Centre (CPPTC) in Fujian, and coordinated by the China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) in Honiara.
The seminar focuses on the comparison of law enforcement between China and the Solomon Islands.
A visit has been conducted to different cities of Fujian province as part of a cultural exchange.
As part of the seminar, the delegation has visited law enforcement agencies, frontline police stations, and other relevant units in different cities in Fujian province.
During the closing ceremony of the seminar, RSIPF Deputy Commissioner (DC) Operations and Team Leader (TL) of the delegation Ms. Juanita Matanga said, “I would like to acknowledge the Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) through the MPS for the continuous support through various projects and professional trainings delivered to the RSIPF since the establishment of our policing cooperation.”
DC Matanga said, over the past years, she had seen a lot of tangible and fruitful outcomes of our policing cooperation.
“And I’ am very pleased to see our cooperation thriving in the spirit of mutual respect, professionalism, efficiency, friendship, inclusiveness, and transparency.”
Ms. Matanga said security, peace, and stability are the foundation to sustainable development.
“Therefore, our role as police officers becomes very crucial in this age of the evolving global security landscape in ensuring a safer, secure, and stable living environment in which our countries can develop and prosper.
“It is equally important that we continue to build the capacity and capability of our police force to be able to deal with emerging crimes and security threats that impacted the lives of our people.”
She said the field trips to Pintang Island, Wuyi Mountain, Xiamen, and Zhangzhou cities have given them the real experience of local Chinese culture, traditions, and lifestyle.
“These cultural exchanges are important to our cooperation because they help us understand and appreciate our unique culture and traditions.
“This way we can better communicate and design suitable programs that mutually benefit our people.”
The 20-member team was accommodated at the new China-Pacific Island Countries Police Training Centre at FPC.
- RSIPF
