On 19 May, the Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in The Bahamas, Mr. Wang Qingjun met with the new Minister of National Security, the Honourable Marvin Dames. Mr. Wang congratulated the Honourable Marvin Dames on being elected Member of Parliament and appointed Minister of National Security, expressed his appreciation of the Ministry of National Security for its long term assistance and support to Chinese nationals and companies in The Bahamas and looked forward to establishing good working relationship with the Minister. Both sides exchanged views on the security situation in The Bahamas, policies of new government, bilateral cooperation and personnel training.