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Saudi Arabia Hands Swedish Charge d'Affaires Note of Protest over 'Desecration' of Quran

Saudi Arabia Hands Swedish Charge d'Affaires Note of Protest over 'Desecration' of Quran
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Saudi Arabia Hands Swedish Charge d'Affaires Note of Protest over 'Desecration' of Quran

Saudi Arabia Hands Swedish Charge d'Affaires Note of Protest over 'Desecration' of Quran

Saudi Arabia summoned the Swedish charge d'affaires in Riyadh and handed them a note of protest over the "desecration" of the Quran, the Saudi foreign ministry said in a statement.

The ministry handed him a protest note calling on the Swedish authorities “to take immediate and necessary measures to stop these disgraceful acts, which violate all religious teachings, international laws and norms.”

The kingdom also condemned a planned burning of the Quran in Stockholm, the statement added.

Saudi Arabia reaffirmed the Kingdom’s rejection of all actions that encourage religious hatred.

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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from President of South Africa

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from President of South Africa

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Monday a written message from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa concerning relations between their countries.

Undersecretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs for International Multilateral Affairs and General Supervisor of the Public Diplomacy Deputyship Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Rassi accepted the message on behalf of Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah.

Al-Rassi accepted the message during a meeting with special envoy for the president of South Africa Gwen Ramokgopa.

They discussed ways to bolster and expand relations between Saudi Arabia and South Africa in various sectors. They also tackled issues of mutual interest.