evidence: Before the decision to tell Sweden's ambassador to leave was announced, Sudani's office told reporters that an emergency meeting of key officials had taken place on Thursday to address the "alarming matter of the Swedish government granting a permit to protesters for burning the Holy Quran, followed by the burning of the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad". [...] "The Iraqi government has informed the Swedish government through diplomatic channels that any recurrence of the incident involving the burning of the Holy Quran on Swedish soil would necessitate severing diplomatic relations," Sudani's office said. [...] Late last month, Sadr called for protests against Sweden and the expulsion of the Swedish ambassador after the 28 June Quran burning in Stockholm.