Moeller said that he confirmed to Mr. Mussa that the Danish government respects all religions: "It is clear that there must be mutual respect for each other's religions, that there must be dialogue between cultures and religions and that no one is interested in a clash of civilizations ... We naturally respect Islam as a major religion."

Moeller also placed emphasis on the issue of freedom of expression and its status as a fundamental human right. He however condemned any action "which tries to demonise certain groups due to their religious or ethnic background."

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