On 17 April, Jilin Chamber of Commerce in Beijing presented anti-epidemic items to SCO member states in a ceremony held at the SCO Secretariat.
The ceremony was attended by SCO Secretary-General Vladimir Norov, President of the Jilin Chamber of Commerce in Beijing Ge Jian and heads of enterprises that are members of the Chamber.
The President of the Chamber and the SCO Secretary-General exchanged views after the ceremony.
Vladimir Norov thanked the Jilin Chamber of Commerce for the aid to SCO member states in their struggle against COVID-19. He said that SCO members are taking efficient measures to control and prevent the spread of the coronavirus and expressed the hope that the disease will be stopped soon through joint efforts.
Ge Jian told the Secretary-General about the activities of the Jilin Chamber of Commerce. It was established in 2015; its membership comprises more than 18,000 enterprises operating in real estate, finance, investment, science, technology, culture, information technology, etc.
A consignment of 200,000 medical masks, 60,000 pairs of medical gloves, 6,000 protective goggles and 700 infrared thermometers was delivered to the embassies of SCO member states in China.