Ambassador of Sweden in Saudi Arabia apologized to Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, Secretary-General of Organization of Islamic Conference, on behalf of his country for Hz. Mohammed caricature puıblished in a local newspaper in Sweden.
JÄ°DDA- In the statement made by the Organization of Islamic Conference, it was said that Swedish Ambassador Jan Thesleff presented his sincere apologies to Mr. Ä°hsanoÄŸlu since the offensive caricature published and that Mr. Ä°hsanoÄŸlu told his concerns about such provocative and irresponsible events which are carried out in the name of defending freedom of expression but cause great separation in the international community.
The caricature, drawn by the Swedish artist Lars Vilks and published by a local gazette called Örebro in 18 August 2007, triggered an unrest in Islamic World and was protested in a number of countries throughout the world.
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