Erdogan discussed with Scholz the prospect of Turkey's accession to the EU

This was reported by TASS with reference to the statement of the office of the Turkish leader.

"Erdogan pointed to the need to build relations between Turkey and the EU within the framework of a positive agenda based on the prospect of Turkey's joining the community," it was reported.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Erdogan during telephone conversations discussed the situation in Ukraine, Transcaucasia, Syria and Libya and the bilateral agenda.