Sweden in close dialogue with Denmark over Quran burnings
STOCKHOLM (AA): Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Sunday he has been in close consultations with his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen over the burnings of the Quran in their countries.
Kristersson said Sweden is experiencing its “most serious security situation” since World War II.
“We are aware that states and state-like actors are actively exploiting the situation,” he added.
While emphasizing the importance of freedom of expression and the right to protest, he said “the situation is dangerous and measures are needed to strengthen our resilience. In Sweden, we have already started analyzing the legal situation – including the Public Order Act – with the purpose of exploring the scope for measures that would strengthen our national security and the security of Swedes in Sweden and abroad.”
Meanwhile, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan had a phone call with his Swedish counterpart Tobias Billstrom regarding the burning of the Quran in Sweden.
Fidan stressed the “unacceptability” of such actions under the guise of freedom of expression and urged the Swedish government to take “concrete steps” to prevent these attacks, which have caused a significant backlash in the Islamic world.
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