“I consider burning such a holy book Quran a shameful act,” said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, APA reports.
“I have information that the burning of the Quran caused very serious reactions in Turkiye. And I meet these reactions with understanding. Personally, I consider burning such a holy book a shameful act. I understand the ire of Muslims in Turkiye and the world and I condemn this step in this regard. I also believe that it is necessary for the Swiss government to prevent these and similar acts,” he stressed.