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17 February 2016Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Information sheet on fighting bribery

In light of increased emphasis put on fighting bribery in international business, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior, has distributed an information sheet to all Icelandic embassies and missions.

10 February 2016Ministry for Foreign Affairs

No talks on permanent stationing in Keflavik

In light of a recent reports which state that the U.S. Navy is returning to Keflavík air base, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs wishes to clarify the following: There are no talks taking place between Iceland and the U.S. on permanent stationing of American servicemen in Iceland.

09 February 2016Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Prime Minister Gunnlaugsson addresses the Supporting Syria & the Region conference in London

Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, Prime Minister, addressed a conference in London on Thursday, supporting Syria and it's neighbouring countries.

13 January 2016Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Evaluation of political and economic interests

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has published its evaluation of the political and economic interests as regards sanctions towards Russia due to the conflicts in the Crimea and the eastern Ukraine.

12 January 2016Ministry for Foreign Affairs

ICEDIA's activities transferred to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs

The purpose is to simplify the organisation of development cooperation in order to maximise results and ensure the best possible use of the funds allocated to this policy area.

08 December 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Utilisation of geothermal energy in Iceland and in East Africa

Mr. Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, the Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs, today made opening remarks at two events in relation to the Climate Change Conference, COP21, in Paris.

01 December 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Global Geothermal Alliance established

Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, today announced the establishment of the Global Geothermal Alliance at the COP21. The Alliance is formed by over thirty states and organisations.

25 November 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Sixteen projects part of climate change action plan

The government of Iceland has announced a three-year climate change action plan intended to sharpen Iceland's focus on climate change issue.

14 November 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Foreign Minister condemns acts of terrorism in Paris

The Foreign Minister strongly condemns the heinous terrorist attacks that have taken place in Paris and states that the hearts and minds of Icelanders are with those affected.

05 November 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Foreign Ministers of Iceland and Vietnam meet in Hanoi

Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson met today with Pham Binh Minh, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam. The meeting was held in connection with the state visit of the President of Iceland to Vietnam. 

23 October 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Land Restoration as a Response to Climate Change

Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson attended the Twelfth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.

12 October 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Nine Prime Ministers discuss creative industries and public sector innovation at Northern Future Forum in Reykjavik

Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson has invited the Prime Ministers of the Nordic countries, the Baltic states and the United Kingdom to discuss future trends in northern Europe at the Northern Future Forum seminar, to be held in Reykjavik on 28th – and 29 th of November. The themes of the meeting are creative industries and simpler, smarter and innovative public services.

05 October 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Foreign Minister welcomes UN Sustainable Develoment Goals 

Statement to the UN General Assembly last Friday by Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson.

23 September 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

City Council withdraws motion on boycott on Israeli products

The Reykjavík City Council withdrew yesterday, 22 September, a motion accepted on 15 September 2015, to prepare and formulate a boycott on Israeli products.

20 September 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Two billion ISK reserved for support to refugees and asylum seekers

The government of Iceland has decided to recommend to Parliament that 2 billion ISK (14 million EUR) will be provided for support to refugees and asylum seekers to respond to the alarming refugee crisis due to the conflict in Syria.

20 September 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Government reiterates City Council's resolution is not in line with Iceland‘s foreign policy 

The Icelandic government discussed over the weekend the decision by the ruling majority of Reykjavik City Council to implement a boycott of Israeli products.

18 September 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

City of Reykjavik's resolution not in line with Iceland‘s foreign policy

Reykjavik City resolution to boycott products from Israel should not be seen to reflect on Iceland‘s relations with Israel.

01 September 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

New OECD survey on Iceland economy

Today, the OECD published a new economic survey on the Icelandic economic situation and policies. The previous survey was published in 2013.

13 August 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Government deeply regrets Russia's decision on import ban

The Icelandic government deeply regrets the decision of the Russian government to add Iceland to the list of countries that are subjected to an import ban to Russia.

23 July 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Due to “5-state consultation” on fishing in the Arctic Ocean

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has called the ambassadors of the United States of America, Denmark, Canada, Norway and the Russian Federation to a meeting in the ministry and made observations on the consultation of the five states on fishing in the Arctic Ocean, signed in Oslo last week.

29 April 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

New report on Gender Equality in the Arctic

A conference report on gender equality has just been published. The report <a href="/media/utanrikisraduneyti-media/media/nordurslodir/Gender-Equality-in-the-Arctic.pdf">Gender Equality in the Arctic: Current Realities, Future Challenges</a> contains summaries and highlights from an international conference held in Akureyri, Iceland, 30-31 October 2014.

27 April 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

EU Presidency responds to Foreign Minister's letter

Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson Minister for Foreign Affairs has received a reply from the Presidency of the European Union to a letter from March this year where he announced that the Government of Iceland did not intend to resume accession negotiations with the EU and that it considered Iceland no longer a candidate country.…

26 April 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Iceland offers humanitarian assistance to Nepal

Mr. Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs, has decided to donate 10 million Icelandic kronas to humanitarian assistance through the International National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in response to the devastating earthquake that struck  Nepal yesterday.

17 April 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister Sveinsson meets with NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg

<blockquote type="cite"> Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg met in Reykjavík today. During their meeting they discussed security and defence issues and the challenges that NATO Allies are faced with due to the situation in Ukraine and the emergence of the terrorist organisation ISIS. </blockquote>

19 March 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Solid foundations of Iceland's foreign policy

Today Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs, presented his annual report to Parliament on Foreign and International affairs.

18 March 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Foreign Minister reiterates that sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine must be respected

Reiteration by Minister Sveinsson as one year has passed since the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia.

12 March 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Government considers Iceland no longer an EU candidate

Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson today met with his Latvian counterpart Edgars Rinkevics, who currently holds the Presidency of the EU, announcing that the Government considers that Iceland is no longer a candidate country and requests the EU to act in accordance with this from now on.

02 February 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Humanitarian assistance to Malawi due to floods

Iceland will donate approx. 75,000 US dollars in humanitarian assistance to Malawi. The funds will be channeled through Unicef and used to assist those affected by the recent floods. 

09 January 2015Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Barbershop Conference to rally men and boys to uphold gender equality

The Conference will bring together politicians, diplomats, celebrities and gender equality campaigners to discuss gender equality and how men need to be a part of this important discourse.

25 November 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Iceland concludes eight bilateral air services agreements

In view of the growing economic importance of the Icelandic aviation industry, the conclusion of bilateral air transport agreements is a priority. Agreements with Armenia, Burundi, Ethiopia, Guyana, Mauritius, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Chad were concluded.

17 November 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Brazil, US on the agenda during EFTA Ministerial

Minister Sveinsson informed his fellow ministers about his recent visit to Brazil and constructive talks with Foreign Minister Luiz Alberto Figuereido  last October.

13 November 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Iceland and Japan have much in common

Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson visited Japan on 10-13 November, meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Fumio Kishida, the UN University and trade representatives.

10 November 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Improved equity and debt position of 56,000 households

The Prime Minister and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, together with the project management team of the principal reduction actions, today announced the outcome of the government's Debt Relief Programme in the conference centre Harpa. 

31 October 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Stefán Haukur Jóhannesson new Permanent Secretary of State

Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, has appointed Stefán Haukur Jóhannesson as Permanent Secretary of State, from 1 November.

07 October 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Iceland supports international measures against ISIS

Iceland is a country with no standing military forces and will therefore not contribute to any military action but by contributing humanitarian assistance.

07 October 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

International conference on gender equality in the Arctic

The conference will focus on the living condition of women and men throughout the Circumpolar North, addressing access to and control over resources, representation in decision-making positions, political participation, regional development, human security, and material and cultural well-being

02 October 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Iceland's guardians meet in Reykjavik

Over 130 Honorary Consuls of Iceland from 57 countries are attending a consular conference in Reykjavik, hosted by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The purpose is to strengthen the relationship with these guardians of Iceland‘s interest abroad.

01 October 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Tómas H. Heiðar takes office at ITLOS

Today Mr. Tomas Heidar took office as Judge at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg. Judge Heidar was elected to serve a term of nine years on 11 June 2014.

01 October 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Changing the discourse between men on gender equality

During his UN General Assembly address earlier this week, Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson announced the Barbershop Conference in January 2015, an initiative that Iceland has taken with Suriname. The aim is to activate men and boys in the fight for gender equality.

30 September 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

International community must continue its fight against poverty and inequality

Icelandic Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson addressed the UN General Assembly yesterday. 

12 September 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Security situation in Europe discussed by Nordic-Baltic Foreign Ministers

Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson participated in a meeting of the Nordic-Baltic Foreign Ministers in Tallinn today.

11 September 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Iceland reinforces its participation in NATO

Iceland reinforces its participation in NATO5.9. 2014The NATO Summit in Newport, Wales, concluded this afternoon. Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson and Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson participated in the meetings on Iceland´s behalf.

04 September 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Arctic Economic Council established

Iceland has nominated two representatives to the Council.

04 September 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Situation in Ukraine discussed at NATO summit

Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson and Foreign Minster Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson attend the meeting

02 September 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Annual meeting of Hoyvik Council of Iceland and Faroe Islands

Alega Hammond, Prime Minister of Greenland, attended the meeting as an observer.

22 July 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Appeal to the UN Security Council to find a permanent solution in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict

During an open session of the UN Security Council in New York on the political situation in the Middle East, Iceland condemned both the Israeli Defence Force and Hamas and other militant organisations in Gaza for violating international humanitarian law. In her statement to the Security Council, 

22 July 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Foreign Minister allocates Emergency Aid for Gaza

Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson has allocated 12 million ISK as Emergency Aid to two UN organisations that operate in Gaza due to the acute and deteriorating humanitarian situation the Gaza conflict.

18 July 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Statement on events in Ukraine 

Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs, expresses condolences to the families and friends of the people on board the Malaysia Airlines plane that was shot down over Eastern Ukraine.

15 July 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister Sveinsson meets with the President of Ukraine

Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs, met today with Petro Poroshenko, President of Ukraine, and Pavlo Klimkin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Kyiv. Minister Sveinsson is on a two day visit to Ukraine together with Edgars  Rinkēvičs, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia.

11 July 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

A report by Þórir Guðmundsson on development cooperation submitted

Þórir Guðmundsson has submitted a report to Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the organisation of development cooperation, peacekeeping and humanitarian and emergency assistance with a view to reinforcing effectiveness and efficiency within the area, prepared by him on the minister's request.

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Information sheet on fighting bribery

No talks on permanent stationing in Keflavik

Prime Minister Gunnlaugsson addresses the Supporting Syria &amp; the Region conference in London

Evaluation of political and economic interests

ICEDIA's activities transferred to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Utilisation of geothermal energy in Iceland and in East Africa

Global Geothermal Alliance established

Sixteen projects part of climate change action plan

Foreign Minister condemns acts of terrorism in Paris

Foreign Ministers of Iceland and Vietnam meet in Hanoi

Land Restoration as a Response to Climate Change

Nine Prime Ministers discuss creative industries and public sector innovation at Northern Future Forum in Reykjavik

Foreign Minister welcomes UN&nbsp;Sustainable Develoment Goals&nbsp;

City Council withdraws motion on boycott on Israeli products

Two billion ISK reserved for support to refugees and asylum seekers

Government reiterates City Council's resolution is not in line with&nbsp;Iceland‘s foreign policy&nbsp;

City of Reykjavik's resolution not in line with Iceland‘s foreign policy

New OECD survey on Iceland economy

Government deeply regrets Russia's decision on import ban

Due to “5-state consultation” on fishing in the Arctic Ocean

New report on Gender Equality in the Arctic

EU Presidency responds to Foreign Minister's letter

Iceland offers humanitarian assistance to Nepal

Minister Sveinsson meets with NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg

Solid foundations of Iceland's foreign policy

Foreign Minister reiterates that sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine must be respected

Government considers Iceland no longer an EU candidate

Humanitarian assistance to Malawi due to floods

Barbershop Conference to rally men and boys to uphold gender equality

Iceland concludes eight bilateral air services agreements

Brazil, US on the agenda during EFTA Ministerial

Iceland and Japan have much in common

Improved equity and debt position of 56,000 households

Stefán Haukur Jóhannesson new Permanent Secretary of State

Iceland supports international measures against ISIS

International conference on gender equality in the Arctic

Iceland's guardians meet in Reykjavik

Tómas H. Heiðar takes office at ITLOS

Changing the discourse between men on gender equality

International community must continue its fight against poverty and inequality

Security situation in Europe discussed by Nordic-Baltic Foreign Ministers

Iceland reinforces its participation in NATO

Arctic Economic Council established

Situation in Ukraine discussed at NATO summit

Annual meeting of Hoyvik Council of Iceland and Faroe Islands

Appeal to the UN Security Council to find a permanent solution in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict

Foreign Minister allocates Emergency Aid for Gaza

Statement on events in Ukraine&nbsp;

Minister Sveinsson meets with the President of Ukraine

A report by Þórir Guðmundsson on development cooperation submitted

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Prime Minister Gunnlaugsson addresses the Supporting Syria & the Region conference in London

Foreign Minister welcomes UN Sustainable Develoment Goals

Government reiterates City Council's resolution is not in line with Iceland‘s foreign policy

Statement on events in Ukraine