On 8 November (CI local time), following the successful completion of the first China-Cook Islands joint research voyage, the research vessel Da Yang Hao held its first overseas open day event at Avatiu Port, Cook Islands. The welcome ceremony was attended by over 100 people, including Chinese representatives such as Vice Minister of Natural Resources Mr. Sun Shuxian and Ambassador Wang Xiaolong, alongside Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tukaka AMA, and representatives from relevant CI departments, including Seabed Minerals Authority, Ministry of Infrastructure, National Environment Service, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, as well as members of the public.
Addresses were delivered successively by Prime Minister Brown, Vice Minister Sun Shuxian, Acting SBMA Commissioner Mrs. Maui-Mataora and Ambassador Wang Xiaolong. Following the ceremony, Prime Minister Brown, accompanied by Vice Minister Sun Shuxian, Ambassador Wang Xiaolong and this voyage's Chief Scientist, Dr. Li Xiaohu, led a delegation of Cook Islands officials aboard the Da Yang Hao for a tour and exchanges. Both sides expressed their commitment to further advancing cooperation in marine scientific research, aiming to deliver more practical outcomes that benefit the people of both nations.
The Da Yang Hao was open to the local public on 8-9 November.
