27.03.2020
The delivery of protective clothing from Bulgaria to Austria was discussed during a telephone conversation between Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and his colleague Sebastian Kurz. The two spoke today after the Austrian Chancellor Kurz expressed interest in the Bulgarian protective clothing for medical staff during yesterday's online meeting of the European Council.
During the conversation, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov noted, first of all, that Bulgaria can assist Austria in providing protective clothing after all the needs of the health facilities here for which the factories are currently fulfilling orders are met. "Austria is a good friend and partner of Bulgaria and we are always ready to help. At such times, European countries must show their solidarity and support each other," the Prime Minister also said.
Prime Minister Borissov informed the Chancellor of Austria that at present three companies in Bulgaria have received the approval of the laboratory of the Ministry of Defense to produce reusable protective clothing. These are MAK AD, Apollo and Aglika. The companies have already delivered more than 2500 pieces of protective clothing, and are expected to deliver at least as much in the next couple of days for the needs of the hospitals in the country. The capacity of the manufacturers is to produce up to 2000 pieces a day. The protective clothing characteristics meet all requirements of medical standards and may be used at least 50 times.
Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and Chancellor Sebastian Kurz keep in regular contact and the two countries are helping each other in their fight against the coronavirus.
