Speaking about relations with the EU, Erdogan said that Turkey "wants to develop relations with the EU and pursue the goal of full membership on the basis of mutual respect and common interests" ANKARA, March 10. /TASS/. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated the country’s principled position that it will not be possible to achieve lasting peace without the participation of both Moscow and Kiev in the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. "Last week, we discussed security issues