The Minister of Foreign Affairs wanted to be very firm Thursday on Europe 1 against the Turkish president, himself very critical of France, whom he accuses of racism against Muslims.

"There is an agenda of possible sanctions," said Jean-Yves Le Drian.

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In recent days, the tension has not stopped rising between France and the European Union on one side, and Turkey on the other.

Because the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is very virulent against Emmanuel Macron, whom he accuses of racism against Muslims, after the French president's reminder on the essential respect for freedom of expression, including caricatures of Muhammad.

If relations with Turkey have been complicated for several years, "in recent days, we have changed the nature of President Erdogan's speeches towards us and towards Europe", noted Jean-Yves Le Drian. Thursday morning on Europe 1. "There are now declarations of violence, even hatred, which are regularly posted by President Erdogan which are unacceptable", thundered the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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