A copy of the holy Quran was burned in Denmark by extremists, the UAE has strongly condemned. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the Danish government to take responsibility to stop these actions.

The Ministry stressed the importance of monitoring hate speech that negatively impacts peace and security. Furthermore, the Ministry expressed its rejection of the use of freedom of expression as a justification for such heinous acts.

According to the Ministry, the UAE rejects all practices that undermine security and stability and violate human values and principles. The Ministry reaffirmed that hate speech and extremism contradict international efforts to spread the values of tolerance, coexistence and peace between peoples.

Additionally, the Ministry emphasized the need to respect religious symbols and avoid incitement and polarisation at a time when the international community must reaffirm its commitment to tolerance and peaceful coexistence. The Ministry emphasised that these principles should be promoted and implemented to achieve your stability and sustainable development.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Chargé d'Affaires at the Swedish Embassy to the UAE, and handed her an official note protesting the repeated attacks and abuses on copies of the holy Quran in Sweden.

Furthermore, the UAE strongly condemned the Swedish government's decision to continue allowing such acts to occur. In this regard, the UAE said Sweden had disregarded its international responsibilities and demonstrated a lack of respect for social values.