The 14th East-West Friendship and Peace Rally (Europa-Orient) which departed from Germany has arrived at the capital of Serbia, Belgrade.

Amateur and professional rally lovers from many cities of the world are attending the rally which was organized to promote Turkey.

Turkish Ambassador to Belgrade Tanju Bilgiç, who received the delegation, stated that the rally which will end in the TRNC will be useful with regard to promoting the TRNC in Europe and in the world. Bilgiç also added that promotion of the TRNC is a national cause and said: “As long as the TRNC economy grows, the recognition of the TRNC will increase.”

Turkish President of Friendship Rally Nadir Serin stated that this year, 38 teams from 10 different countries and also about 85 relatives and 300 competitors have attended the rally. The rally started from Germany on 11 May 2019, and Serin said that after Germany, the race will continue through Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Georgia, Iran and then to Turkey again. The rally will end in the TRNC.