ROME – Recent developments in Stockholm involving the burning of a copy of the Quran should be addressed in a multicultural and multi-ethnic way within the frameworks of Sweden’s educational and humanitarian policies, expert in foreign affairs and security policy Dr. Kateryna Tyminska said Tuesday at a hybrid event promoted by the Euro-Gulf Information Centre (EGIC).

 Far-right politician Rasmus Paludan burned a copy of the Islamic holy book Jan.21 during an anti-immigration and anti-Islam protest in front of the Turkish embassy in Sweden.

 This is not the first time Paludan and the Danish Stram Kurs (Hard Line) party slip through Stockholm’s freedom of speech guidelines to promote a Quran-burning event.

 Despite Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s condemnation of the act, Ankara reaffirmed Wednesday that Turkey will not allow Sweden to join NATO as long as the European country permits protests insulting the Quran.

 “A very thorough, detailed dialogue between government agencies has to take place to prove to officials in Ankara that Sweden is ready to take its responsibilities and address the concerns that Turkey has voiced,” said Dr. Tyminska.

  PM Kristersson and Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin declared Thursday both countries remain committed to joining NATO at the same time despite the Turkish resistance to Sweden.  

  Swedish Minister of Justice Gunnar Strommer also announced Thursday that the European country will tighten its terrorism law.

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