Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan advised his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron who put forward the idea of “enlightened Islam”, to “cure the psyche”, Ria Novosti» informs.

In October, Macron delivered a major speech on the fight against separatism in France. The head of state said that on 9 December a corresponding bill will be presented: it will be aimed at strengthening republican values, and the French authorities will pay special attention to teaching children. Macron also said that together with the Council of Muslims of France, it is necessary to create an organization that will build “enlightened Islam” in the country. According to him, it is necessary “to free Islam <…> from foreign influence and strengthen control over the financing of mosques.”

“What is wrong with Macron with Islam and Muslims? The fact that the head of state treats millions of Muslims in his country in this way is primarily a loss of mind control. He needs to heal his psyche,” Erdogan said during a speech in the city of Kayseri, the broadcast was conducted on Twitter of the President

The Turkish leader has previously expressed dissatisfaction with Macron’s speech. According to Erdogan, in his words about the fight against Islamic separatism, the French leader wants to “settle accounts with Muslims.” He also accused Macron of intending to create a totalitarian “anti-Islamic system”.