Saudi Arabia has recalled its ambassador to Sweden after a diplomatic row between the two countries. In a statement, Saudi Arabia said the move was prompted by remarks by Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom that amounted to “an interference in its internal affairs”, in violation of international covenants and diplomatic conventions. The official Saudi statement carried…

Stockholm (dpa) – Saudi Arabia recalled its ambassador to Sweden to protest criticism of its human rights record, the Swedish Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. The Saudi decision was conveyed Tuesday and Riyadh cited Sweden’s criticism “regarding human rights and democracy,” said Anna Ekberg, a spokeswoman of the Swedish Foreign Ministry. One of her counterparts in the…