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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extended his greetings to Türkiye's Jewish citizens for the Passover holiday, wishing that the holiday brings "peace, stability, prosperity, and well-being to our region and all humanity." The message reflects Türkiye's tradition of recognizing religious holidays of all communities.Turkish supporters flooded Taksim Square waving flags and celebrating after the national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the European Qualifiers play-off final on April 1. The victory secured Türkiye's place in the global tournament.Iran carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites in seven Arab countries since Feb. 28, according to compiled official data. The UAE was the most impacted, intercepting 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,914 drones.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared Friday that the post-World War II international system faces a "deep legitimacy crisis across nearly all domains," calling for renewed efforts to end tragedies and restore peace. Speaking at the Stratcom Summit in Istanbul, Erdoğan said Türkiye will maintain its principled, peace-centric stance focused on humanitarian values and justice.A foreign-flagged, Turkish-operated crude oil tanker was targeted in a drone attack in the Black Sea near Istanbul on Thursday, Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said, adding that no casualties were reported among the 27 Turkish crew members. The engine room was the apparent target.

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Turkey releases Istanbul trailer as part of Formula 1

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17:19, 26/11/2020, Thursday

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Turkey releases Istanbul trailer as part of Formula 1

Turkey releases Istanbul trailer as part of Formula 1

- Turkish Grand Prix promotional video featuring remarkable locations in Istanbul aims to reach out to millions

By Mumin Altas

ANKARA (AA) - Turkey's Directorate of Communications released a promotional video on Istanbul by filming various parts of the metropolis in the scope of the Formula 1 races, where the 14th round of the 2020 F1 season was held on Nov 15.

In a statement made by Turkey's Directorate of Communications, the promotional video of the Turkish Grand Prix features two Formula1 drivers, Alexander Albon from Red Bull Racing and Pierre Gasly from AlphaTauri.

The promotional video aims to reach hundreds of millions of viewers around the world and it features remarkable locations in Istanbul, including Sultanahmet, Galata Bridge, Eurasia Tunnel, Maiden's Tower and the July 15 Martyrs' Bridge.

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The drivers made the world's first intercontinental pit-stop on the July 15 Martyrs' Bridge in Istanbul.

Communications Director Fahrettin Altun said on Twitter that "the beauties of our Istanbul reaches millions of viewers globally with this beautiful promotional film of F1 teams."

"We attach great importance to the contribution of international sports organizations to the promotion of our country. We will continue to implement similar projects," he added.

Turkey hosted the Grand Prix race for the first time since 2011.

*Writing by Merve Aydogan

Titles :Directorate of Communications Formula 1 promotional video Turkey

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