Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian held a phone conversation with Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday night, strongly condemning the sacrilege of the Holy Quran in Sweden and Denmark and requesting an emergency meeting of foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states. Amirabdollahian said insulting the Holy Quran had hurt the feelings of Muslims across the world and emphasized the serious need to confront those responsible for the blasphemy. He also pointed to his recent trip to the UAE and the very good and constructive meetings with the country’s high-ranking authorities and said the necessary arrangements had to be made to implement the agreements reached. The Iranian foreign minister said the security of the Persian Gulf region was important for the Islamic Republic of Iran and said, “Regional countries can provide the security of the region without foreign interference.” UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan also strongly condemned the sacrilege of divine books, religions, and religious beliefs, and welcomed the Iranian foreign minister’s proposal for a ministerial meeting of the OIC member states. The Emirati minister pointed to the mutual visits of the two countries’ officials, describing Amirabdollahian’s recent trip to the UAE as very important. He also requested that bilateral cooperation be enhanced in all fields. The top Emirati diplomat also stressed the UAE’s attention to the resolution of the problems faced by Iranian expatriates in the UAE and the issue of schools and hospitals for Iranians within the framework of the available regulations.