The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, received a phone call from the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres.

During the call, according to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they discussed the abuse of the Holy Qur’an by an Iraqi residing in the Kingdom of Sweden, on Wednesday.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs stated: "These actions raise and develop multiple problems between the countries of the Islamic world and European societies, in which these events and situations take place, and these actions, in turn, feed the phenomenon of Islamophobia and extremist and terrorist ideas and sow hatred and violence in all countries of the world."

He stressed the need to work internationally to combat these ideas that lead to insulting the sanctities and their symbols and burning the heavenly Books, including the Holy Quran.

For his part, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, confirmed that he followed this event, as well as the reactions in Iraq and the Islamic world, expressing his denunciation and condemnation of this heinous act, stressing the need to work to confront the phenomenon of Islamophobia.

He added, "I received the message of the supreme authority, Sayyid Ali al-Sistani, and I highly appreciate his efforts," noting that he will prepare a response letter in this regard.

In conclusion, the Minister thanked the Secretary-General of the United Nations for his position, which was expressed by the Assistant Secretary-General for the Affairs of Ancient Civilizations in the statement he issued, and his great interest in the message of His Eminence, Sayyid Ali al-Sistani, stressing that everyone is working and seeking to achieve security, peace, peaceful coexistence, and combating extreme ideas.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency