VIENNA, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese ambassador to Austria handed over a batch of medical supplies donated by the Chinese government to the Austrian government on Thursday.

The supplies included masks, goggles, protective clothing, surgical gloves and other urgently needed medical materials.

"Only together we can overcome this crisis," said Ambassador Li Xiaosi on twitter Thursday. "Tested by #COVID19, the friendship between Chinese & Austrian people will surely grow deeper!"

"Thank you very much!" Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said when retweeting Li's message.

Alexis von Hoensbroech, CEO of Austrian Airlines, in a tweet, also thanked China and the Chinese community in Austria for this "great gesture."

Austrian Airlines has launched daily flights between Austria and China to ship medical protective clothing.