Russia condemns latest Quran burning incident

"Moscow denounces the burning of a Quran" : Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.

"We firmly condemn this Quran burning incident and similar extremist actions. Showing intolerance to Islam is inappropriate. We have been witnessing a trend by radicals, feeling their impunity, in this or that European capital to conduct, with maniacal persistence, crimes against Islam, desecrating the Holy Quran" the Russian diplomat noted, slamming such moves as a manifestation of savagery and barbarism.

Zakharova pledged that Russia would always "oppose attempts to hurt the feelings of religious believers and such shameful human right violations. Unless the authorities intervene to stop such antics, this will encourage sacrilege and blasphemy to multiply. It is ordinary citizens and staff at diplomatic missions who will have to suffer, regardless of their faith. We proceed from the expectation that the authorities in the west will cease condoning the incitement of interfaith hatred and will take all necessary measures against it" she concluded.