On October 31 APCC has organized a meeting at the Saint-Petersburg University of State Fire Service of EMERCOM of Russia with a delegation of Hubei Emergency Situations Department, China. The delegation consisting of 6 people was headed by Mr. Qiao Bing, the Deputy Head of Hubei Emergency Situations Department. During the meeting there were made two presentations for the Chinese delegation: on the system and work of the Ministry of Emergencies in Russia and on the history and activities of the Saint-Petersburg University of State Fire Service. The parties also exchanged experience on the following issues: prevention  of emergency situations, protection of the population and territories in case of natural disasters, organization of emergency response and emergency assistance, organization of work of rescue services, conducting training exercises. At the end of the meeting the parties agreed on further cooperation, the possibility of holding joint seminars and education courses.