Erdogan says 'worrying to see racist EU parties getting huge levels of support'

The Turkish president on Wednesday said it is worrying to see that racist parties have reached a level of support that can make them government partners or propel them to take power in Europe.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan said: "It is sad and worrying that racist parties have been receiving a level of support that would make them government partners or come to power alone in European elections."

Erdogan's remarks came during an event at the Grand Camlica Mosque in Istanbul.