By Daniel Dickson
Saudi Arabia has recalled its ambassador from Stockholm, the Swedish foreign ministry said on Wednesday, deepening a diplomatic row between the two countries over Riyadh’s record on human rights and democracy.
Sweden said on Tuesday it would cancel a long-standing defence cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. That followed Riyahd’s decision to block a speech due to be given by Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom to the Arab League on Monday in Cairo.
“We have received information that Saudi Arabia has called its ambassador home,” said Erik Boman, spokesman for Wallstrom.
He said the reason given was the same as given by …read more
Source: Cyprus Mail
