Erdogan: EU cannot be considered a power center without Turkey

"We find it difficult to understand the logic of why the European Union disapproves of Turkey as a full member, despite all our efforts," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at the South-East European Cooperation Process Summit in Antalya, Report informs.

"From this standpoint, an institution where Turkey is not a member cannot be considered a power center," the Turkish leader said.