Religious circles call for cooperation

Representatives from religious circles around the world called for greater religious exchanges and cooperation regarding global COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control at a seminar on Monday.

The seminar was held by the China Committee on Religion and Peace in Beijing, a nonprofit organization consisting of representatives from major religions in China－Buddhism, Taoism, Islam and Christianity.

Participants from China, Australia, Japan, Belgium, Italy and other countries discussed how interfaith exchanges and cooperation could play a greater role in the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus outbreak.