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07 November 2025

Iceland concludes successful term on UNESCO’s Executive Board

Iceland concluded today its four-year period on the Executive Board of UNESCO during the 43rd General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

07 November 2025

Minister presents defense and security policy in parliament

This marks Iceland‘s first formal policy on defense issues and is based on recommendations from a consultation group of MPs appointed in March to discuss the content and priorities of the policy.

04 November 2025

Iceland visit for UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Thorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, met with Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, in Reykjavík on 3 November.

20 October 2025

Iceland and Germany to deepen defense cooperation

Boris Pistorius, the German Defence Minister, visited Iceland on 19-20 October, signing with Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir a Letter of Intent.

17 October 2025

Role of World Bank greater than ever

Challenges facing developing countries and the global economy were at the top of the agenda at the World Bank annual meetings in Washington D.C. this October.

17 October 2025

Foreign Minister meets with Chair of NATO Military Committee

Admiral Dragone of Italy also spoke at the Arctic Circle Assembly.

10 October 2025

Bilateral visit of Palestinian Foreign Minister to Iceland

Dr. Varsen Aghabekian, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Palestine, visited Iceland from 8-11 October at the invitation of Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir.

10 October 2025

Human Rights Council approves an investigative mechanism for Afghanistan

The United Nations Human Rights Council, of which Iceland is a member 2025-2027, adopted 37 resolutions at its third and last session of 2025.

03 October 2025

Supporting Early Childhood Development Centres in Sierra Leone

A new Early Childhood Development Centre was opened in Sierra Leone, in Konacrydee in the Port Loko District, north of Freetown, in September. The project is part of a larger cooperation programme between the Government of Iceland, UNICEF and the Government og Sierra Leone.

15 September 2025

Report by panel of parliamentarians outlines key elements of a defence and security policy

A consultative panel of parliamentarians representing five of the six political parties in Alþingi has submitted a report to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, outlining key elements that a national defence and security policy for Iceland should be based on.…

12 September 2025Embassy of Iceland in Madrid

Ambassador Stefánsson Presented His Credentials to King Felipe VI of Spain

H.E. Mr. Kristján Andri Stefánsson, Ambassador of Iceland, presented his credentials to King Felipe VI of Spain on 12 September 2025. Ambassador Stefánsson is the first Ambassador of Iceland residing in Madrid and serves the Embassy's jurisdiction from there.

28 August 2025

German Chief of Defence visits Iceland

Carsten Breuer, General and Chief of Defence of Germany, visited Iceland this week and held meetings with Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir and Jónas G. Allansson, Director General of the Defence Directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Tuesday.