Report: Danish foreign minister apologizes to Abbas for Muhammad cartoons
The Palestinian news agency reported Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig Moeller called Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and apologized for the insult to Muslims caused by the publication of cartoons mocking Prophet Muhammad in several European papers.
Moeller said the publication did not represent Denmark's official stance. Abbas on his part called on Palestinians not to hurt European nationals not involved with the cartoons' publication. (Ali Waked)
