Solomon Islands PM

Rosso, who is also Minister for Immigration and Border Security, Lands, Physical Planning and Urbanization, is in the Solomon Islands to give prominence to the work that the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Service Authority (PNGICSA) and the Solomon Island Immigration Division (SIID) is undertaking in preparation for the Pacific Games in November.

Rosso met with Prime Minister Sogavare and relevant Ministers on requests by the Solomon Islands Government for assistance with immigration and border security, and police.

That follows the Solomons controversial switch in diplomatic links from Taiwan to Beijing.

Solomons' government said Mr Sogavare was travelling at the personal invitation of President XI Jinping.

A number of agreements are set to be signed by both governments, including arrangements on education, economic and technical co-operation and foreign affairs.

The prime minister's office said those agreements would strengthen and enhance co-operation.