Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Krasimir Papukchiyski and Turkish Ambassador Aylin Sekizkök sent the second freight train with 36 prefabricated houses for the severely affected by the earthquake in Turkey.
The train departed at 5:00 p.m. from the Central Railway Station in Sofia. The transportation is provided on two courses along the Kurilo - Svilengrad East Border - Kapukule - Halkali Station - Svilengrad, and the carrier is BDZ Freight Transport EOOD. The first composition that delivered the first 12 wagons with 36 houses left to Turkey on March 7, 2023.
"After the meeting of Deputy Prime Minister Hristo Alexiev with the Turkish ambassador, we reached an understanding of the delivery of trains for the most affected by the earthquake in Turkey", Deputy Minister Papukchiyski said, and stressed that Bulgaria will assist the Turkish side in the future as well.
Turkish Ambassador Aylin Sekizkök once again expressed her gratitude to the Bulgarian State and all contributors for the assistance provided.
