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

      HRC59 - Iceland statement - ID w COI on the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel

      18 June 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC59 - Iceland statement - ID w COI on the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel 59th session of the Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with Commission of Inquiry on the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel Statement by H. E. Thorbjörg Sigrídur Gunnlaugsdóttir, Minister of Justice of Iceland June 2025 Mr

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

      HRC59 - Iceland statement - Presentation of HCHR Annual Report

      17 June 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC59 - Iceland statement - Presentation of HCHR Annual Report Human Rights Council – 59th Session Item 2: Presentation of High Commissioner for Human Rights Annual Report Statement by Iceland 17 June 2025 Mr. President, I thank the High Commissioner for the thought-provoking presentation. The number of protracted crises calls for our undivided attention

      17. Jun 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Palestína, Conflict in the Middle East, Mið-Austurlönd, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Statement: 10th Emergency Special Session - Illegal Israeli Actions in Occupied Jerusalem

      17 June 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: 10th Emergency Special Session - Illegal Israeli Actions in Occupied Jerusalem Statement by H. E. Ms

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

      HRC59 - NB8 statement - ID with SR on Eritrea

      16 June 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC59 - NB8 statement - ID with SR on Eritrea Human Rights Council – 59th Session Item 2: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea. Statement delivered Norway on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 16 June 2025 President, The Nordic-Baltic countries thank the Special Rapporteur for his report. We welcome Eritrea’s ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and reported progress on social rights

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

      HRC59 - NB8 statement - Oral update of the FFM on situation in eastern DRC

      16 June 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC59 - NB8 statement - Oral update of the FFM on situation in eastern DRC Human Rights Council - 59th Session Item 2: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on oral update of Fact-Finding Mission on situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Statement delivered by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic–Baltic states 16 June 2025 President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries and thank the Fact-Finding Mission for its update.

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

      HRC59 - NB8 statement - Report of the SR on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan

      16 June 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC59 - NB8 statement - Report of the SR on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Human Rights Council – 59th Session Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Statement delivered by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic–Baltic states 16 June 2025 Mr. President, I speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states. We remain deeply concerned about the grave human rights violations and abuses, including the widespread and institutionalized system of discrimination and oppression against women and girls, in Afghanistan

      13. Jun 2025Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Iceland and France strengthen bilateral defence cooperation

      The Icelandic and French authorities have agreed to further strengthen their bilateral defence cooperation. A Letter of Intent to this effect was signed at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland earlier this week.

      12. Jun 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

      Joint Nordic Statement: UNICEF Executive Board Annual Session 2025

      12 June 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement: UNICEF Executive Board Annual Session 2025 Joint Nordic Statement by H. E. Ms

      09. Jun 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 Meeting - Joint Statement on Nuclear Safety, Security, and Safeguards in Ukraine

      09 June 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements IAEA Board of Governors Meeting - Joint Statement on Nuclear Safety, Security, and Safeguards in Ukraine Chair, I have the honour to deliver this joint statement on behalf of the following x delegations: Our delegations reaffirm our full support for the Agency’s ongoing efforts to help maintain nuclear safety and security in Ukraine, despite extremely challenging circumstances. We welcome the Agency’s continued physical presence at Ukraine’s five nuclear sites, including the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) as well as its nuclear safety and security missions at relevant electrical substations. Chair,

      09. Jun 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 - Joint Nordic-Baltic Statement on Implementation of the NPT safeguards agreement in the Syrian Arab Republic

      09 June 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements IAEA General Conference - Joint Nordic-Baltic Statement on Implementation of the NPT safeguards agreement in the Syrian Arab Republic Chair, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic states: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and my own country, Sweden. 2

      05. Jun 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

      Joint Nordic Statement: Annual Session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Boards

      05 June 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement: Annual Session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Boards Statement by H. E. Mr

      03. Jun 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Statement: UNFPA SEGMENT - Annual Session of the Executive Boards

      03 June 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: UNFPA SEGMENT - Annual Session of the Executive Boards Statement by H. E. Ms

      29. May 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ukraine, Úkraína, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

      Joint Nordic Statement: UNSC Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine

      29 May 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: UNSC Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine Statement by H. E. Ms

      29. May 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ukraine, Úkraína, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

      Joint Nordic Statement: UNSC Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine

      29 May 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement: UNSC Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine Statement by H. E. Ms

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

      HRC expert workshop - Iceland statement - Role of the family and family-oriented approaches, policies and programmes

      29 May 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC expert workshop - Iceland statement - Role of the family and family-oriented approaches, policies and programmes Human Rights Council Expert workshop on the role of the family and family-oriented approaches, policies and programmes in the promotion and protection of human rights and in sustainable development – Theme 4 Statement by Iceland 29 May 2025 Chair, Families are important, no matter their shape or size. Gender responsive and family-oriented policies are key to ensuring equitable distribution of care and support, access to employment, education and overall enjoyment of human rights for all.

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

      HRC expert workshop - NB8 statement - Role of the family: Achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls

      28 May 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC expert workshop - NB8 statement - Role of the family: Achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls Human Rights Council Expert workshop on the role of the family and family-oriented approaches, policies and programmes in the promotion and protection of human rights and in sustainable development Theme 1: ”Achieving the full enjoyment of human rights by family members, including achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls” Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic Baltic States 28 May 2025 Excellencies, experts, colleagues, I deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic States.

      27. May 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Conflict in the Middle East, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Statement: Preparatory meeting on the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution

      27 May 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: Preparatory meeting on the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution Statement by Mr. David Logi Sigurdsson, Director, UN and Middle Eastern Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland United Nations General Assembly Preparatory Meeting, High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution 23 May, 2025 Co-Chairs,

      24. May 2025Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Arctic Security Policy Roundtable held in Iceland

      The Arctic Security Policy Roundtable (ASPR) took place in Iceland from 21-22 May. Senior officials from the Ministries of Defence of the United States, Canada, and the Nordic nations, including representatives from the Faroe Islands and Greenland, attended the event.

      22. May 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 on the International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus

      22 May 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE Permanent Council - Joint Statement on the International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus I am delivering this statement on behalf of the following participating States, who are members of the Informal Group of Friends of Democratic Belarus: Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and my own country Poland. The following participating States are also joining this statement:

      19. May 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Brussels, Speeches and Articles, Equality, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Other

      IDAHOBIT 2025 – Diplomats for Equality in Brussels - Joint Statement

      19 May 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Brussels Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs IDAHOBIT 2025 – Diplomats for Equality in Brussels - Joint Statement IDAHOBIT 2025 – Diplomats for Equality in Brussels Joint Statement Brussels, 17 May 2025 58 Head of Diplomatic Missions in Brussels support the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia on May 17, and reaffirm their commitment to defend and advance the human rights of LGBTIQ+ persons around the world. Embassy of Iceland in Brussels Equality Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs

      19. May 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Brussels, Speeches and Articles, Equality, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Other

      IDAHOBIT 2025 – Diplomats for Equality in Brussels - Joint Statement

      19 May 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs IDAHOBIT 2025 – Diplomats for Equality in Brussels - Joint Statement IDAHOBIT 2025 – Diplomats for Equality in Brussels Joint Statement Brussels, 17 May 2025 58 Head of Diplomatic Missions in Brussels support the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia on May 17, and reaffirm their commitment to defend and advance the human rights of LGBTIQ+ persons around the world. Tags Embassy of Iceland in Brussels Equality Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Go back

      19. May 2025Foreign Affairs, Prime Ministers Office

      Joint Statement on Palestine

      Joint Statement on Palestine.

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

      Joint statement for Diplomats for Equality: IDAHOBIT 2025

      17 May 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint statement for Diplomats for Equality: IDAHOBIT 2025 Diplomats for Equality Vienna Celebrates the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia on 17 May 2025 We –* – all welcome 17 May as the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), as a celebration of sexual and gender diversity and inclusion around the world. Human rights are universal and apply equally to all people everywhere. That is why today and every day we work to address the ongoing discrimination against LGBTIQ+ people globally

      17. May 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 the occasion of IDAHOBIT

      17 May 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 the occasion of IDAHOBIT Thank you, Chair. I am delivering this statement on behalf of [Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland] and my own country, the United Kingdom. May 17th marked the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (known as IDAHOBIT)

      16. May 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Statement: Informal briefing on the Humanitarian Landscape and Reset

      16 May 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: Informal briefing on the Humanitarian Landscape and Reset Statement by H. E. Ms

      15. May 2025Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      SACEUR visits Iceland

      Christopher G. Cavoli, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander of the U.S. European Command, met with Minister for Foreign Affairs Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir and had meetings on defence issues with ministry officials during a brief visit to Iceland.

      12. May 2025Embassy of Iceland in Kampala, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Fraudulent visa scheme

      Please note that Iceland does not issue e-visas. Please stay vigilant in terms of visa agents offering any kind of services in obtaining Schengen visas to Iceland.

      08. May 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 on the occasion of "Europe day"

      08 May 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna OSCE Permanent Council - Joint statement on the occasion of "Europe day" Mister Chair, I am delivering this statement on behalf of Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. We would like to thank the European Union for raising this Current Issue. On 5 May, we celebrated Europe Day as the 76th anniversary of the founding of the Council of Europe

      08. May 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 - Nordic-Baltic joint statement on the situation in report by the OSCE mission in Moldova

      08 May 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE Permanent Council - Nordic-Baltic joint statement on the situation in report by the OSCE mission in Moldova Thank you, Mr. Chair I deliver this statement on behalf of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. We thank Ambassador Kelly Keiderling for a clear‑sighted report that underlines the OSCE Mission’s unique added value in Moldova

      08. May 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Brussels, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Other

      India/Pakistan: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the latest developments

      08 May 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Brussels Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs India/Pakistan: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the latest developments The European Union (EU) and its 27 Member States unequivocally condemn the heinous terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April and the murder of innocent civilians. Terrorism can never be justified. Those responsible for the attack must be brought to justice

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

      Joint op-ed for the 80th anniversary of WWII

      07 May 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Joint op-ed for the 80th anniversary of WWII This month we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in the most devastating conflict ever faced by humankind. In three months, we will mark the end of World War II with the surrender of the Empire of Japan in August 1945. But today, as we reflect on the end of WWII in Europe, we must also acknowledge a tragic reality: full-scale war has once again returned to the continent

      05. May 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

      Statement: FfD Interactive Debate on Development Cooperation

      05 May 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement: FfD Interactive Debate on Development Cooperation Statement delivered by Mr. Oddur Ingi Nyborg StefAnsson, Specialist, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland FFD 4th PrepCom: Interactive debate on development cooperation 1 May, 2025 Thank you Co-facilitator, We must recognize that we stand at a critical juncture as total ODA looks set to decrease significantly this year. For the LDC’s, the picture of stagnating or even decreasing external support has already been the case for several years

      01. May 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Statement: FfD Interactive Debate on Debt

      01 May 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: FfD Interactive Debate on Debt Statement by Mr. Oddur Stefansson Specialist at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland 4rd Preparatory Committee for Financing for Development Interactive debate on debt 30 April, 2025 Thank you Madame Co-facilitator, I am pleased to deliver this statement on behalf of Iceland. On the topic of debt and cost of borrowing, it is important that debt is a strong tool for development, and not an obstacle, as was well underlined by Mr

      30. Apr 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Conflict in the Middle East, Mið-Austurlönd, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

      Statement: The Situation in the Middle East

      30 April 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement: The Situation in the Middle East Statement by H. E. Ms

      29. Apr 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Statement: ECOSOC FfD Forum

      29 April 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: ECOSOC FfD Forum Statement by Ms. Þórarinna Söebech, Deputy Director General for International Development Cooperation, Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Iceland ECOSOC FFD Forum 29 April, 2025 Thank you Chair, As progress towards the SDGs is off track and with ODA under pressure in many countries, it´s clear that we need innovative ways to address financing challenges in order to move the needle on meeting development needs and enabling climate action. To this end, the World Bank Evolution process is commendable, and the Bank is well-equipped to deliver on many of the key issues of Financing for Development

      29. Apr 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

      Joint Nordic-Baltic Statement: Prevention of armed conflict

      29 April 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic-Baltic Statement: Prevention of armed conflict Joint Statement by H. E. Ms

      17. Apr 2025Conflict in the Middle East, UNESCO, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

      UNESCO: Statement by Iceland under item 221 EX/5.I.K on Supporting the continuity of UNRWA's educational activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

      17 April 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements UNESCO: Statement by Iceland under item 221 EX/5. I. K on Supporting the continuity of UNRWA's educational activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory Statement delivered by Ms

      16. Apr 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      UNESCO: Statement by Iceland under item 221 EX/5.I.H on UNESCO's actions and emergency assistance programme for Ukraine

      16 April 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: Statement by Iceland under item 221 EX/5. I. H on UNESCO's actions and emergency assistance programme for Ukraine Statement delivered by H

      16. Apr 2025Ukraine, UNESCO, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      UNESCO: Statement by 44 countries at the 221st session of the Executive Board on UNESCO's actions and emergency assistance programme for Ukraine

      16 April 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: Statement by 44 countries at the 221st session of the Executive Board on UNESCO's actions and emergency assistance programme for Ukraine 221st Exeuctive Board Session of UNESCO Statement delivered by the Permanent Delegations of France and Chile on behalf of 44 countries Paris, 15 April 2025 It has been over three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, and more than a decade since Russia’s illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory - the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and City of Sevastopol. Russia's ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine has caused devastating loss of life, immense human suffering and widespread destruction across all regions of Ukraine.

      16. Apr 2025Ukraine, UNESCO, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      UNESCO: Statement by 44 countries at the 221st session of the Executive Board on UNESCO's actions and emergency assistance programme for Ukraine

      16 April 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: Statement by 44 countries at the 221st session of the Executive Board on UNESCO's actions and emergency assistance programme for Ukraine 221st Exeuctive Board Session of UNESCO Statement delivered by the Permanent Delegations of France and Chile on behalf of 44 countries Paris, 15 April 2025 It has been over three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, and more than a decade since Russia’s illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory - the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and City of Sevastopol. Russia's ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine has caused devastating loss of life, immense human suffering and widespread destruction across all regions of Ukraine.

      14. Apr 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Conflict in the Middle East, Palestína, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

      Statement on the upcoming international conference on the implementation of the Two-State Solution

      14 April 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement on the upcoming international conference on the implementation of the Two-State Solution Statement by H. E. Ms

      10. Apr 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 on the continuously detoriating situation in Georgia

      10 April 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE Permanent Council - Joint statement on the continuously detoriating situation in Georgia Thank you, Mr. Chair, I am delivering this statement on behalf of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom. As OSCE participating States, we have committed to upholding and defending fundamental human rights, democracy, and the rule of law—not only within our own borders, but across our shared OSCE region

      10. Apr 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights and Equality

      UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution on the situation of human rights in Iran

      Iceland’s first session as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council 2025-2027 concluded on 5 April.

      07. Apr 2025Ukraine, UNESCO, Conflict in the Middle East, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at the 221st Session of the Executive Board

      07 April 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at the 221st Session of the Executive Board National Statement of Iceland 221st Session of the Executive Board of UNESCO Delivered by H. E. Ms Audbjörg Halldórsdóttir, Permanent Delegate of Iceland Ms Chairperson of the Executive Board, Ms Director-General, Ms President of the General Conference, Excellencies, distinguished colleagues, This year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations

      07. Apr 2025Ukraine, UNESCO, Conflict in the Middle East, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at the 221st Session of the Executive Board

      07 April 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at the 221st Session of the Executive Board National Statement of Iceland 221st Session of the Executive Board of UNESCO Delivered by H. E. Ms Audbjörg Halldórsdóttir, Permanent Delegate of Iceland Ms Chairperson of the Executive Board, Ms Director-General, Ms President of the General Conference, Excellencies, distinguished colleagues, This year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations

      03. Apr 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 - Statement on the recent events in Turkey

      03 April 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE Permanent Council - Statement on the recent events in Turkey Thank you Mr chair, Iceland would like to align with the statement made by the European Union. We would also like to reiterate the foundational importance of democracy for the OSCE, and the participating State’s commitments to its values and principles. Freedom of expression, assembly, and independence of the judiciary are fundamental foundations of democracy

      03. Apr 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 - Nordic-Baltic joint statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine

      03 April 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE Permanent Council - Nordic-Baltic joint statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine Mr. Chairman, I am delivering this statement on behalf of the eight Nordic-Baltic countries – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden, and my own country, Lithuania. We align ourselves with the Statement of the “26 European Union member states”

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

      HRC58 - Iceland statement - Adoption of A/HRC/58/L.14: Effects of foreign debt

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