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Erdogan was in Germany for a three-day official visit to repair Ankara's ties with Berlin.
But things got spoiled when he accused Berlin of harboring terrorists, said those present.
Several opposition politicians did not attend the dinner on Friday, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Erdogan's visit comes amidst tense relations between Germany and Turkey, after the coup attempt in Turkey in 2016 saw at least 30 Germans thrown in jail.
Berlin hoped to secure the release of several German prisoners, who still remain behind bars.
However, Merkel said "deep divisions" remain between the two states despite reconciliation efforts.
During his three-day visit, where he had to face the protests of thousands of Kurdish protesters, Erdogan called for the end of racism in Germany, complaining that the football star
Mesut Ozil left the national team of Germany after the World Cup, claiming that he was facing racism because of his Turkish past.
The President added: "This racism must stop".
On Saturday, Erdogan concluded his trip by opening one of Europe's largest mosques in Cologne.
At least 25,000 Erdogan supporters lined up outside the mosque to show their support for the president, singing and waving Turkish flags behind gates.
But about 1,000 anti-Erdogan demonstrators – including German left-wing activists – took part in a counter-demonstration against Erdogan's record of human rights, press restrictions and the treatment of journalists. Kurds of minorities.
The snipers of the police were stationed on the roofs and the area was cordoned off to facilitate the opening of the mosque.
At the inauguration, Erdogan said: "During a critical period, we have made a fruitful and successful visit to Germany.
"I stressed that we must put aside our differences and focus on our common interests."
A supporter, Ali Tas, praised Erdogan's visit and said, "It's a great honor for us."
Opposition protesters gathered on the opposite bank of the Rhine and were not allowed to cross the city center to avoid clashes.
Several of Merkel's allies also criticized Erdogan's visit, refusing to provide help for the contraction of the Turkish economy after the fall of his lira at lows in August.
They insisted that the state visit to Turkey was "too early" for the links with the German government to be effectively changed.
Norbert Roettgen, chairman of the parliament's foreign affairs committee, told the newspaper group Funke: "The timing of this visit was wrong – it was way too early.
"Turkish-German relations are neither better nor simpler after this visit."
