Pakistan, May 9 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Europe would remain vulnerable without Turkiye's full inclusion in regional structures. He warned that growing global crises require more inclusive European cooperation and stronger partnerships. Erdogan's remarks highlighted Ankara's continuing push for closer European Union ties and full membership prospects.

In a message marking Europe Day, Erdogan said the Schuman Declaration represented peace, cooperation, and mutual respect across Europe. He noted that the declaration laid the foundations for European integration decades ago. However, he said the European Union's founding principles now faced serious pressure from global instability. Erdogan pointed to wars, political t...