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16. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC60 - Iceland statement - Urgent debate on military aggression by Israel against Qatar

16 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - Iceland statement - Urgent debate on military aggression by Israel against Qatar Human Rights Council – 60th Session Item 1: Urgent debate on the recent military aggression launched by Israel against the State of Qatar on 9 September 2025 Statement by Iceland 16 September 2025 Mr. President, Excellencies, Iceland unequivocally condemns the Israeli airstrike in Doha on 9 September. This represents a clear violation of international law and of the sovereignty of Qatar

16. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC60 - JST - Climate action and environmental protection

16 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - JST - Climate action and environmental protection JST on human rights, climate action, and environmental protection Human rights, climate action, and environmental protection are deeply interconnected. Addressing these challenges requires a human rights-based, gender-responsive, and intersectional approach. We recall Human Rights Council’s resolution 48/13 and General Assembly Resolution 76/300, which recognize the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, essential for the enjoyment of other human rights such as life, health, food, water and housing

16. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w WG on enforced disappearances

16 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w WG on enforced disappearances Human Rights Council 60th Session Item 2 - Interactive Dialogue with Working Group on Enforced Disappearances Statement delivered by Ambassador Mr. Tormod C. ENDRESEN, Permanent Representative of Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries

16. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC60 - NB8 statement - Panel on Youth and Human Rights

16 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - NB8 statement - Panel on Youth and Human Rights Human Rights Council 60th session Item 3: Biennial Panel on Youth and Human Rights Statement delivered by Iceland on behalf of youth delegates from Nordic-Baltic States: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden 16 September 2025 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of youth delegates from the Nordic-Baltic States. I thank the panellists for their highly relevant remarks and insights. Today, I represent the youth of our region, united in commitment to human rights and peace

16. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on slavery

16 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on slavery 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with SR on slavery Statement delivered by H. E Ambassador Riia Salsa-Audiffren on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden 16 September 2025 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his latest report which provides crucial insights into the ongoing challenges related to eliminating the worst forms of child labour

15. Sep 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs

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. Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir will in the coming weeks submit a draft resolution on a defence and security policy to Parliament.

15. Sep 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs

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. Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir will in the coming weeks submit a draft resolution on a defence and security policy to Parliament.

15. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC60 - JST - On safe drinking water and sanitation

15 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - JST - On safe drinking water and sanitation 60th session of the Human Rights Council Joint Statement Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation 15 September 2025 Mr. President, I deliver this statement on behalf of a group of countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his report

15. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC60 - NB8 statement - Panel on intersex persons

15 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - NB8 statement - Panel on intersex persons Human Rights Council – 60th Session Item 3: Panel discussion on combating discrimination, violence and harmful practices against intersex persons Statement delivered by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 15 September 2025 Mr. President, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We remain deeply concerned about the persistent human rights violations faced by persons with innate variations in sex characteristics

15. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on water and sanitation

15 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on water and sanitation Human Rights Council – 60th session Interactive Dialogue with SR on water and sanitation Statement delivered by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden 15 September 2025 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. I thank the Special Rapporteur for his comprehensive report. The Nordic-Baltic countries recognise the interconnectedness of energy and water systems and their vital role in upholding human rights

12. Sep 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments, Speeches and Articles, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

IAEA Board of Governors 8-12 September 2025

12 September 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna IAEA Board of Governors 8-12 September 2025 Meeting of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) took place in Vienna, 8-12 September 2025. Agenda Item 3 - EU statement on nuclear safety Agenda Item 4 - EU statement on Nuclear Science, Technology and Applications Report Agenda Item 4 - EU statement on Nuclear Security Report Agenda Item 5 - EU statement on the Verification and Monitoring in the Islamic Republic of Iran in light of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 from 2015 Agenda Item 6 - EU statement on NPT Safeguards Agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran

11. Sep 2025Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

OSE Permanent Council - Joint statement by the GoF of Democratic Belarus on the the Human Rights Situation in Belarus

11 September 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSE Permanent Council - Joint statement by the GoF of Democratic Belarus on the the Human Rights Situation in Belarus Mr. Chair I am delivering this statement on behalf of the following members of the Informal Group of Friends of Democratic Belarus: Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Ukraine and my own country Canada.

11. Sep 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments, Speeches and Articles, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

OSCE Permanent Council No. 1533 - 11 September 2025

11 September 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna OSCE Permanent Council No. 1533 - 11 September 2025 EU Statement on the unprovoked violation of the European Union's airspace by the Russian Federation EU Statement in Response to the Address by the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Mr. Pere Joan Pons EU Statement on the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances EU Statement on Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

11. Sep 2025Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

OSCE Permanent Council - Joint statement by UK on enforced disappearances

11 September 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE Permanent Council - Joint statement by UK on enforced disappearances Thank you, Chair. I am delivering this statement on behalf of Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and the United Kingdom. The 30th of August marked the annual International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

11. Sep 2025Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

OSCE Permanent Council - Joint Nordic-Baltic's Leaders statement on Ukraine

11 September 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE Permanent Council - Joint Nordic-Baltic's Leaders statement on Ukraine Thank you, Chair, I deliver this statement on behalf of Ukraine, the Nordic and the Baltic countries, whose leaders met in Copenhagen last week, reaffirming the unwavering support of the Nordic Baltic countries for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s continued illegal war of aggression. I would like to share with you the joint messages of the nine leaders on that occasion: “Putin does not want peace. We have clearly seen that in the past weeks

11. Sep 2025Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

OSCE Permanent Council - Joint Statement by the GoF of the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Georgia

11 September 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna OSCE Permanent Council - Joint Statement by the GoF of the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Georgia Dear Chairpersonship, The aligning countries of [Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America] are resolute in reaffirming Georgia’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders. We reaffirm our full support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders.

10. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC60 - JST - Human rights situation in Ethiopia

10 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - JST - Human rights situation in Ethiopia UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 60th session General Debate Item 2 Joint Statement on the human rights situation in Ethiopia Mr. Chair, I am making this statement on behalf of a group of countries. As a member of the Human Rights Council, we look forward to continuing to engage constructively with Ethiopia

10. Sep 2025Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

IAEA Board of Governors - Joint Nordic-Baltic statement on women in the secretariat

10 September 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements IAEA Board of Governors - Joint Nordic-Baltic statement on women in the secretariat Madam Chair, I have the honour to deliver the statement on this important topic on behalf of the eight Nordic and Baltic states Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland. Gender equality, women’s and girls’ rights and their empowerment, and gender mainstreaming have always been and remain important topics for all our countries, both in national and in international context. Madam Chair, We have taken note with pleasure of the Director General’s most recent report on Women in the Secretariat

09. Sep 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Ottawa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Report now available: 2025 Canada-Iceland Seminar on Geopolitics and Security in the Arctic and North Atlantic

For a copy of the report summarizing discussions held under Chatham House rules. The seminar was jointly organized by University of Manitoba’s Centre for Defence and Security Studies (CDSS) and Department of Icelandic Language and Literature, the Embassy of Canada to Iceland, the Embassy of Iceland to Canada, the North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network (NAADSN), the Canada Research Chair in the Study of the Canadian North at Trent University, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, and the University of Iceland’s Institute of International Affairs.

09. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC60 - JST - Human rights situation in Georgia

09 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - JST - Human rights situation in Georgia 60th Session of the Human Rights Council Joint statement on the human rights situation in Georgia Item 2 General debate Tuesday, 9 September 2025 Speaking time: 1:30 min Mr President, I deliver this statement on behalf of a group of countries. We would like to draw the Council’s attention to the deteriorating human rights situation in Georgia, particularly to the legislation adopted since 2024, which tends to unduly limit freedoms of expression, assembly and association and thus does not align with international human rights standards.

09. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID on the FFM on the Sudan

09 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID on the FFM on the Sudan STATEMENT Human Rights Council 60th Session Item 2: Interactive dialogue on the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Sudan Statement delivered by Ambassador Mr. Tormod C. ENDRESEN, Permanent Representative of Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden 08 September 2025 President, The Nordic and Baltic countries thank the FFM for its report and welcome its recommendations

09. Sep 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments, Speeches and Articles, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

OSCE Special Permanent Council No 1532 - 9 September 2025

09 September 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna OSCE Special Permanent Council No 1532 - 9 September 2025 EU Statement on Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

09. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC60 - Iceland statement - Item 2: General Debate

09 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - Iceland statement - Item 2: General Debate Human Rights Council – 60th Session Item 2: General Debate Statement delivered by Iceland 9 September 2025 Mr. President Human rights are under attack globally. Each crisis demands this Council’s full attention and unified response

09. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC60 - NB8 statement - EID on the Democratic Republic of Congo

09 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - NB8 statement - EID on the Democratic Republic of Congo Human Rights Council 60th session Items 2&10, Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (res. S-37/1 & res. 57/34) Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 9 September 2025 Mr President, Thank you to the High Commissioner, the Team of International Experts, and the Fact-Finding Mission for your reports

09. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on right to development

09 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on right to development UN Human Rights Council 60th Session Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to development Statement of the Republic of Lithuania, on behalf of Nordic-Baltic States - Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden 9 September 2025 (1:30 min, 217 words) Thank you, Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. Mr

08. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC60 - Iceland statement - Commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

08 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - Iceland statement - Commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action Human Rights Council 60th Session Commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action: Following up on the CSW69 Beijing+30 Action Agenda Statement by Iceland Monday, 8 September 2025 Mr. /Madame Chair The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was a historic achievement where the world came together thirty years ago with groundbreaking commitments to gender equality. We have come a long way, and critical progress has been made

08. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC60 - NB8 statement - EID on Afghanistan

08 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - NB8 statement - EID on Afghanistan Human Rights Council ‒ 60th session Item 2: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Afghanistan Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 8 September 2025 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the OHCHR for its important report, which draws attention to the dire situation in Afghanistan

08. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC60 - NB8 statement - EID on Myanmar

08 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - NB8 statement - EID on Myanmar Human Rights Council 60th Session Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on reports of HC and Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar Statement delivered by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden 8 September 2025 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We reiterate our strong support for the critical work of the IIMM. Its latest report provides further evidence of serious crimes, including war crimes and crimes against humanity committed across Myanmar

08. Sep 2025Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

IAEA General Conference - Iceland's National Statement

08 September 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements IAEA General Conference - Iceland's National Statement Mr President, First, let me congratulate you on assuming the Presidency of this year’s General Conference. Iceland also welcomes the Republic of Maldives as a new member of the IAEA. As we gather here in times of multiple military conflicts and serious challenges to global peace and security, let me start by underlining the pivotal importance of protecting multilateralism and upholding international law, including the architecture for arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation

05. Sep 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments, Speeches and Articles, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) 3-5 September 2025

05 September 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) 3-5 September 2025 EU Statement : Open-ended Intergovernmental Working GRoup on Asset Recovery Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

29. Aug 2025Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

Joint Statement on the situation in Palestine

29 August 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Statement on the situation in Palestine The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia and Spain strongly condemn the most recent Israeli offensive launched in the Strip and the announcement to establish a permanent presence in Gaza City. We reiterate that the intensification of military operations will endanger the lives of hostages who cruelly remain at the hands of Hamas and will lead to the intolerable deaths of innocent Palestinian civilians, including women, children and elderly people. We also denounce the forced displacement of Palestinians, which represents a flagrant violation of international law

29. Aug 2025Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

Joint Statement on the situation in Palestine

29 August 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Statement on the situation in Palestine The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia and Spain strongly condemn the most recent Israeli offensive launched in the Strip and the announcement to establish a permanent presence in Gaza City. We reiterate that the intensification of military operations will endanger the lives of hostages who cruelly remain at the hands of Hamas and will lead to the intolerable deaths of innocent Palestinian civilians, including women, children and elderly people. We also denounce the forced displacement of Palestinians, which represents a flagrant violation of international law

21. Aug 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Joint Statement on E1 plans

21 August 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Statement on E1 plans The decision by the Israeli Higher Planning Committee to approve plans for settlement construction in the E1 area, East of Jerusalem, is unacceptable and a violation of international law. We condemn this decision and call for its immediate reversal in the strongest terms. Minister Smotrich says this plan will make a two-state solution impossible by dividing any Palestinian state and restricting Palestinian access to Jerusalem

21. Aug 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Joint Statement on E1 plans

21 August 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Statement on E1 plans The decision by the Israeli Higher Planning Committee to approve plans for settlement construction in the E1 area, East of Jerusalem, is unacceptable and a violation of international law. We condemn this decision and call for its immediate reversal in the strongest terms. Minister Smotrich says this plan will make a two-state solution impossible by dividing any Palestinian state and restricting Palestinian access to Jerusalem

21. Aug 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Media Freedom Coalition Statement on Foreign Media Access to Gaza

21 August 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Media Freedom Coalition Statement on Foreign Media Access to Gaza In light of the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, we, the undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition, urge Israel to allow immediate independent foreign media access and afford protection for journalists operating in Gaza. Journalists and media workers play an essential role in putting the spotlight on the devastating reality of war. Access to conflict zones is vital to carrying out this role effectively

21. Aug 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Media Freedom Coalition Statement on Foreign Media Access to Gaza

21 August 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Media Freedom Coalition Statement on Foreign Media Access to Gaza In light of the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, we, the undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition, urge Israel to allow immediate independent foreign media access and afford protection for journalists operating in Gaza. Journalists and media workers play an essential role in putting the spotlight on the devastating reality of war. Access to conflict zones is vital to carrying out this role effectively

19. Aug 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ukraine, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada on their support to Ukraine

19 August 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada on their support to Ukraine We, the Foreign Ministers of the five Nordic countries and Canada, meeting in Nuuksio, Finland, on 19 August 2025, welcome the joint efforts by the United States, Ukraine and Europe to stop the killing, to end Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine, and to achieve just and lasting peace. We welcome the stated commitment by the United States to provide, together with Europe and Canada, security guarantees for Ukraine. The Nordic countries and Canada are ready to play an active role in combining the efforts of the Coalition of the Willing with those of the United States to ensure the strength and credibility of these security guarantees

19. Aug 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ukraine, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada on their support to Ukraine

19 August 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada on their support to Ukraine We, the Foreign Ministers of the five Nordic countries and Canada, meeting in Nuuksio, Finland, on 19 August 2025, welcome the joint efforts by the United States, Ukraine and Europe to stop the killing, to end Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine, and to achieve just and lasting peace.

12. Aug 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Joint statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza

12 August 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza Joint statement on behalf of 32 partners on aid to Gaza and restrictions facing NGOs The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. Famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation

12. Aug 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Joint statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza

12 August 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza Joint statement on behalf of 32 partners on aid to Gaza and restrictions facing NGOs The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. Famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation