Swedish antics condemned

Shoura Council President Abdullah Al-Asheikh denounced “the irresponsible” statement by Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom against Saudi Arabia, adding that it was a clear interference in the Kingdom’s internal affairs and goes against international charters and diplomatic norms.
“Saudi Arabia has every right to review its relations with Sweden,” the Shoura chief said. “Abusing the judicial system in the Kingdom will be considered an insult to Shariah, which is followed by more than 1.5 billion Muslims around the world. Islam is a religion of mercy, justice and equality,” he said.
Meanwhile, the UAE summoned Swedish ambassador in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday to protest the offensive statement. UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Mohammed Gargash expressed “the UAE’s extreme condemnation of the statements made by the foreign minister of Sweden to the Swedish Parliament regarding Saudi Arabia and its judicial system.”
He said “these statements violate the principle of sovereignty upon which normal relations between states are based and are considered an interference in internal affairs and do not respect the religious and cultural specificities of countries and societies.”