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Swedish Prime Minister expressed his sympathy for Muslims who were disturbed by the burning of the Qur’an

MOSCOW, January 22 – RIA Novosti. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson prisoner Describing the burning of the Qur’an during the far-right’s protest at the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm as an unacceptable disrespect, he pointed out that the law was not violated.

“Freedom of expression is a fundamental part of democracy. But what is legal is not always acceptable. It is deeply disrespectful to burn books that are sacred to many. My condolences to all Muslims who are disturbed by what happened in Stockholm,” the Swedish prime minister wrote on Twitter.

Nordic News reported on Friday that Rasmus Paludan, leader of the far-right Hard Deal party in Denmark, has received permission to hold a Quran burning rally in front of the Turkish embassy in Stockholm. Paludan held a demonstration at 16:00 Moscow time on Saturday. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the burning of the Qur’an in Stockholm shows the level of Islamophobia, racism and discrimination in Europe. Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström, in response to Ankara’s statement, said that such provocations are appalling, but that there is freedom of expression in Sweden and that the kingdom’s government does not support Islamophobic beliefs.

The burning of the Qur’an at the Turkish embassy in Stockholm was condemned by the foreign ministries of Arab countries in the Persian Gulf, including the foreign ministries of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday that Swedish Defense Minister Paul Johnson’s visit to the country on January 27 was canceled on the grounds that “it no longer has any meaning”. The head of the Swedish Ministry of Defense planned to discuss Stockholm’s NATO membership application, which Turkey has not yet approved, in Ankara.

Source: Ria

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