Bulgarian & Turkish Presidents discuss cooperation in fight against coronavirus

The fight against the coronavirus requires joint efforts, cooperation and solidarity. This was the common position of the heads of state of Bulgaria and Turkey, Rumen Radev and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who today, April 10, held a telephone conversation at the initiative of the Turkish President.

President Radev congratulated his Turkish counterpart on the measures taken to combat the coronavirus and provide social and economic support to those affected, to mitigate the negative effects of the crisis.

The Head of State expressed his appreciation for the quick response of the Republic of Turkey, which was the first to provide Bulgaria with medical supplies and protective equipment. Recep Tayyip Erdogan noted Turkey's assistance in the evacuation of 46 Bulgarian nationals from Morocco.

In the face of this crisis, Bulgaria and Turkey have proven again to be good friends and neighbours, was the position of the two Presidents.

Rumen Radev thanked for the timely decision of the Turkish side to let heavy goods vehicles across the Bulgarian-Turkish border without applying a 14-day quarantine to drivers, which is important not only for the two countries but also for Europe.

President Erdogan urged for discontinuing the recently introduced practice, which requires transiting Turkish nationals passing through Bulgaria to inform in advance about their trip through diplomatic missions or consulates.

The Bulgarian head of state raised the issue of facilitating the transportation of Bulgarian citizens with cancer, whose life-saving treatment is being carried out in hospitals in the Republic of Turkey.

President Erdogan has committed to raise the issue with the relevant ministries.

The Turkish President called for flexibility and authorization of ethanol exports from Bulgaria to Turkey needed for the production of disinfectants.

President Radev stressed that as soon as possible, Bulgaria will, as a matter of priority, restore ethanol supplies to Turkey.

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