(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) ABU DHABI, July 21 (KUNA) - The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Charge D'Affaires of the Swedish Embassy on Friday to hand her a protest note over the repeated desecration of the Holy Quran in Stockholm.
The UAE strongly condemned the decision of the Swedish government to continue to allow such acts to occur, according to a statement from the ministry carried by the UAE news agency (WAM).
The UAE stressed that Sweden has disregarded its international responsibilities and demonstrated a lack of respect for social values in this regard.
The Ministry emphasised the importance of monitoring hate speech and expressions of racism that negatively impact peace and security.
It expressed its rejection of the use of freedom of expression as justification for such heinous acts, according to the statement.
The Ministry underscored the UAE's rejection of all practices aimed at undermining security and stability in contravention of human values and principles.
It reaffirmed that hate speech and extremism contradict international efforts to spread the values of tolerance, coexistence and peace between peoples.
The Ministry underscored that the allowance of such heinous acts contradicts international norms and laws that prevent attacks on religions and religious symbols, and that hate speech and extremism contribute to the outbreak, escalation and recurrence of conflict worldwide. (end)
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