Letters sent from overseas partner schools, international university organizations and non-governmental organizations to Nanjing University are full of greetings and wishes. [Photo/nju.edu.cn]

Many overseas partner schools, international university organizations and non-governmental organizations extended wishes to Nanjing University (NJU) and expressed confidence in overcoming the COVID-19 outbreak.

Koen Lamberts, president and vice-chancellor of University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom

The professor expressed his sincere sympathy and support to NJU students and teachers. He said that the University of Sheffield will be hand in hand with NJU and other universities in the fight of the coronavirus.

Gonokami Makoto, president of the University of Tokyo in Japan

The president appreciated China's efforts to fight against the COVID-19 outbreak. He said Chinese people have made great sacrifices in controlling the spread of the coronavirus and effectively stopped its spread around the world.

Tsuchiya Keiichiro, president of Meiji University in Japan

The president said he has been updating latest information of the coronavirus since its outbreak and was concerned about China's situation. He cherished Meiji's close and prolonged connections with NJU, as well as the two countries' close ties. He looked forward to China and Japan working together and believed that spring will come soon.

Asher Cohen and Oron Shagrir, president and vice-president of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel

The officials said universities should strengthen scientific and technological cooperation to effectively cut the spread of the coronavirus and cure patients. The school also condemned the malicious insult and discredit of China and was willing to do its part in helping NJU in epidemic prevention and control.

Stuart McCutcheon, vice-chancellor of the University of Auckland in New Zealand

Professor McCutcheon said the novel coronavirus outbreak was a common difficulty faced by people from all nations and the international community should work together in the fight against it. He promised to manage the nearly 2,000 Chinese students who could not return to campus due to outbreak and agreed to resume school as soon as possible.

David Lloyd, vice-chancellor and president of the University of South Australia in Australia

Professor Lloyd said it is the university's duty to take care of students' safety and health. China and Australia have established long ties and the school is willing to join hands with NJU and provide necessary to it.

Ian Jacobs, president and vice-chancellor of the University of New South Wales in Australia

Professor Jacobs said he has been closely following the development of the novel coronavirus outbreak and was willing to have his school joining hands with Chinese people for possible solutions. He said the school has been offering help to Chinese students who might be affected by Australia's entry restrictions and will help them resume studies as soon as possible.

Gene Block and Christopher Tremewan, president and secretary-general of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU)

The officials said NJU is an important member of the organization and all other members were willing to work together in various forms to address the global challenge and to provide assistance in international health and campus safety.