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10. Feb 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

The Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse calls for gender to be an integral part of the AI Action Summit

10 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs The Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse calls for gender to be an integral part of the AI Action Summit Joint statement from the governments of Australia, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Iceland, Mexico, Republic of Korea, United Kingdom, and Sweden. In light of the upcoming Global AI Action Summit organised by France, we, the undersigned members countries of the Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse emphasize the critical need to address human rights and gender equality issues in the era of artificial intelligence (AI).

10. Feb 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

The Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse calls for gender to be an integral part of the AI Action Summit

10 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements The Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse calls for gender to be an integral part of the AI Action Summit Joint statement from the governments of Australia, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Iceland, Mexico, Republic of Korea, United Kingdom, and Sweden. In light of the upcoming Global AI Action Summit organised by France, we, the undersigned members countries of the Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse emphasize the critical need to address human rights and gender equality issues in the era of artificial intelligence (AI).

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

HRC58 - 37th Special Session - Situation of human rights in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

07 February 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC58 - 37th Special Session - Situation of human rights in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Human Rights Council ‒ 37th Special Session Situation of human rights in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 7 February 2025 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic states. We are deeply concerned about the escalating violence in eastern DRC

06. Feb 2025Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments, Statements, Other

OSCE - EU Statement - On the Withdrawal of ODIHR’s Election Observation Mission from Tajikistan

06 February 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Statements OSCE - EU Statement - On the Withdrawal of ODIHR’s Election Observation Mission from Tajikistan OSCE Permanent Council No. 1507 Vienna, 6 February 2025 EU Statement on the Withdrawal of ODIHR’s Election Observation Mission from Tajikistan The European Union thanks the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights for its work in preparing and deploying an Election Observation Mission to Tajikistan ahead of the country‘s parliamentary elections

06. Feb 2025Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Alignments, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements, Other

EU Statement on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine - OSCE Permanent Council No. 1507, 6 February 2025

06 February 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements EU Statement on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine - OSCE Permanent Council No. 1507, 6 February 2025 OSCE Permanent Council No. 1507 Vienna, 6 February 2025 EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine 1

06. Feb 2025Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments, Statements, Other

OSCE - EU Statement - Response to the Address by the Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe

06 February 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Statements OSCE - EU Statement - Response to the Address by the Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe OSCE Permanent Council No. 1507 Vienna, 6 February 2025 EU Statement in response to the Address by the Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe The European Union warmly welcomes to the Permanent Council the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Luxembourg, H

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

Joint Statement: UNICEF Executive Board - First Regular Session

05 February 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Statement: UNICEF Executive Board - First Regular Session Statement by H. E. Anna Johannsdottir Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations UNICEF Executive Board, First Regular Session Agenda item 11: Evaluation of the UNICEF Gender Policy and Gender Action Plans, and management response 5 February 2025 Mr/Madam President, I make this statement on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Iceland

05. Feb 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments, Statements, Other

EU Statement on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine - OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation N°1096 Vienna, 5 February 2025

05 February 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Statements EU Statement on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine - OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation N°1096 Vienna, 5 February 2025 EU Statement on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine - OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation N°1096 Vienna, 5 February 2025 Ministry for Foreign Affairs Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Statements

30. Jan 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 of the Informal Group of Friends of Democratic Belarus

30 January 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE Permanent Council - Joint statement of the Informal Group of Friends of Democratic Belarus Mr. Chair, 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, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and my own country, Germany.

30. Jan 2025Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments, Statements, Other

EU Statement on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine - OSCE Permanent Council No. 1506, 30 January 2025

30 January 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Statements EU Statement on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine - OSCE Permanent Council No. 1506, 30 January 2025 OSCE Permanent Council No. 1506 Vienna, 30 January 2025 EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine 1

30. Jan 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments, Statements, Other

OSCE - EU Statement - Response to the Inaugural Remarks by the OSCE Secretary General

30 January 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Statements OSCE - EU Statement - Response to the Inaugural Remarks by the OSCE Secretary General OSCE Permanent Council No. 1506 Vienna, 30 January 2025 EU Statement in Response to the Inaugural Remarks by the OSCE Secretary General The European Union warmly welcomes the newly appointed Secretary General of the OSCE, Feridun H

30. Jan 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Alignments, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements, Other

OSCE - EU Statement - Response to the Address by the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Ms Pia Kauma

30 January 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE - EU Statement - Response to the Address by the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Ms Pia Kauma OSCE Permanent Council No. 1506 Vienna, 30 January 2025 EU Statement in Response to the Address by the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Ms Pia Kauma The European Union warmly welcomes Ms Pia Kauma, President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, back to the Permanent Council

29. Jan 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments, Statements, Other

EU Opening Statement - OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation N°1095 Vienna, 29 January 2025

29 January 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Statements EU Opening Statement - OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation N°1095 Vienna, 29 January 2025 EU Opening Statement - OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation N°1095 Vienna, 29 January 2025 Ministry for Foreign Affairs Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Statements

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

OSCE FSC - National Statement on the welcoming of the new Spanish FSC chair

29 January 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE FSC - National Statement on the welcoming of the new Spanish FSC chair Thank you, Mr. Chair, Mr. Chair, Iceland warmly congratulates Spain on assuming the Chairpersonship of the Forum for Security Cooperation and thanks Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares Bueno for presenting Spain’s priorities for the upcoming trimester

26. Jan 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Nordic Baltic Foreign Ministers statement on Belarus

26 January 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Nordic Baltic Foreign Ministers statement on Belarus The Nordic-Baltic countries support the statement by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas on support to the Belarusian people. The Nordic-Baltic countries stand in solidarity with the Belarusian people who strive for a free, democratic, sovereign and independent Belarus. A future democratic Belarus has a place in the European family

23. Jan 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Alignments, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements, Other

OSCE - EU Statement - Response to the Opening Address by the Chairperson-in-Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, H.E. Ms. Elina Valtonen

23 January 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE - EU Statement - Response to the Opening Address by the Chairperson-in-Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, H. E. Ms

23. Jan 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 of the Nordic-Baltic Eight Countries - In response to the Opening Address by the Chairperson-in-Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, H.E. Ms. Elina Valtonen

23 January 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE Permanent Council - Joint Statement of the Nordic-Baltic Eight Countries - In response to the Opening Address by the Chairperson-in-Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, H. E. Ms

07. Jan 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Joint Statement by Nordic Baltic countries on the energy situation in the Republic of Moldova

07 January 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Statement by Nordic Baltic countries on the energy situation in the Republic of Moldova We note Gazprom’s decision to cease gas supplies to Moldova as of January 1st, 2025. This action is aimed at undermining political and economic stability in Moldova. We commend the Moldovan authorities for their measures to ensure stability in gas and electricity supply under these challenging circumstances

29. Dec 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Joint Statement by Nordic Baltic Foreign Ministers on Situation in Georgia

29 December 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Statement by Nordic Baltic Foreign Ministers on Situation in Georgia We are seriously concerned about the situation in Georgia. We have called for a thorough and impartial investigation into the irregularities reported ahead of and during the parliamentary elections on 26 October. We have condemned violence and intimidation against peaceful protesters, politicians and media representatives; and we deplore the threats directed towards President Zourabishvili

29. Dec 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Joint Statement by Nordic Baltic Foreign Ministers on Situation in Georgia

29 December 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Statement by Nordic Baltic Foreign Ministers on Situation in Georgia We are seriously concerned about the situation in Georgia. We have called for a thorough and impartial investigation into the irregularities reported ahead of and during the parliamentary elections on 26 October. We have condemned violence and intimidation against peaceful protesters, politicians and media representatives; and we deplore the threats directed towards President Zourabishvili

23. Dec 2024Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Nordic-Baltic statement: Artificial Intelligence and the Maintenance of International Peace and Security

23 December 2024 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic-Baltic statement: Artificial Intelligence and the Maintenance of International Peace and Security United Nations Security Council Briefing Artificial Intelligence and the Maintenance of International Peace and Security Nordic-Baltic Statement December 19th, 2024 New York Mr President, Members of the Security Council, I deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries - Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Latvia. We thank the United States for organizing this briefing and the briefers for sharing their insights. Mr President,

19. Dec 2024Embassy 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 human rights situation in Georgia; 1503rd meeting of the Permanent Council

19 December 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE Permanent Council - Joint statement on the human rights situation in Georgia; 1503rd meeting of the Permanent Council Thank you, Chair. I am making the following statement on behalf of Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and my own country, the Netherlands. Our countries have been committed to partnership with Georgia and the Georgian people for more than three decades

12. Dec 2024Embassy 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 human rights day; 1502nd Meeting of the Permanent Council

12 December 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE Permanent Council - Joint Statement on the international human rights day; 1502nd Meeting of the Permanent Council Madam Chair, I am delivering this statement on behalf of Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States and my own country Canada. December 10th, Human Rights Day, commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. The UDHR laid the foundation for a series of widely ratified human rights treaties, which form much of the structure of international human rights law today

12. Dec 2024Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement by Iceland on the Oceans and the Law of the Sea

12 December 2024 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement by Iceland on the Oceans and the Law of the Sea Statement delivered by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the UN General Assembly 79th session, 12 December 2024 Mr

11. Dec 2024Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement of Iceland at the meeting of the Tenth Emergency Special Session, 11 December 2024

11 December 2024 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement of Iceland at the meeting of the Tenth Emergency Special Session, 11 December 2024 Statement by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations Tenth Emergency Special Session (resumed) of the UN General Assembly 58th Plenary Meeting, 11 December 2024

10. Dec 2024Mission, Speeches and Articles, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd Íslands hjá S.þ., Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar

Statement: Central Emergency Response Fund High-Level Pledging Event

10 December 2024 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: Central Emergency Response Fund High-Level Pledging Event Statement by Ms. Anna Pála Sverrisdóttir, Humanitarian Director, Ministry for Foreign Affairs Central Emergency Response Fund High-Level Pledging Event December 10, 2024 Excellencies, moderator. Allow me to begin by congratulating our new Emergency Relief Coordinator, who assumes his duties at such a crucial point in time

09. Dec 2024Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement: 2nd Preparatory Meeting for Financing for Development

09 December 2024 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement: 2nd Preparatory Meeting for Financing for Development Statement by Gudrun Thorbjornsdottir, Counsellor Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations 2nd Preparatory Meeting for Financing for Development General Debate 6 December 2024 Thank you Mr. Chair, I am honoured to deliver this statement on behalf of Iceland and would like to express our appreciation to Nepal, Norway, Mexico and Zambia for their leadership excellent work on the elements paper. Iceland would like to highlight two points in that regard:

06. Dec 2024Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Interpretative statement at the MC in relation to the decision on the appointment of the Director of of OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

06 December 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Interpretative statement at the MC in relation to the decision on the appointment of the Director of of OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights INTERPRETATIVE STATEMENT UNDER PARAGRAPH IV. 1(A)6 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND CO-OPERATION IN EUROPE

06. Dec 2024Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Interpretative statement at the MC in relation to the decision on the appointment of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media

06 December 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Interpretative statement at the MC in relation to the decision on the appointment of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media INTERPRETATIVE STATEMENT UNDER PARAGRAPH IV. 1(A)6 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND CO-OPERATION IN EUROPE In relation to the decision on the appointment of the of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFOM), we would like to make the following interpretative statement under paragraph IV. 1(A)6 of the OSCE Rules of Procedure on behalf of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Monaco, Norway, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland and Iceland:

06. Dec 2024Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Interpretative statement at the MC in relation to the decision on the appointment of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities

06 December 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Interpretative statement at the MC in relation to the decision on the appointment of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities In relation to the decision on the appointment of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, we would like to make the following interpretative statement under paragraph IV. 1(A)6 of the OSCE Rules of Procedure on behalf of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Czechia, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Monaco, Norway, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland and Denmark:

06. Dec 2024Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Interpretative statement at the MC in relation to the decision on the appointment of the OSCE Secretary General

06 December 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Interpretative statement at the MC in relation to the decision on the appointment of the OSCE Secretary General INTERPRETATIVE STATEMENT UNDER PARAGRAPH IV. 1(A)6 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND CO-OPERATION IN EUROPE In relation to the decision on the appointment of the OSCE Secretary General, we would like to make the following interpretative statement under paragraph IV. 1(A)6 of the OSCE Rules of Procedure on behalf of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Monaco, Norway, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland and Canada

06. Dec 2024Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Statement at the 31st meeting of the Ministerial Council

06 December 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement at the 31st meeting of the Ministerial Council Mr. Chair, Honorable Ministers, Madame Officer-in Charge/Secretary General Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Iceland wishes to wholeheartedly thank His Excellency, Foreign Minister Ian Borg, and the government of Malta for assuming this year’s leadership of the OSCE on very brief notice, and for successfully leading this organization through these incredibly challenging times. We particularly congratulate them on finding a consensus on the top 4 package and we remain optimistic for the remaining institutional issues

06. Dec 2024Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

Joint MC Statement on the Situation in Belarus

06 December 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Joint MC Statement on the Situation 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, Luxembourg, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States. The following participating States are also joining this statement: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Slovakia and Switzerland.

06. Dec 2024Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint MC statement from NATO allies

06 December 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint MC statement from NATO allies STATEMENT BY THE DELEGATION OF SWEDEN (ALSO ON BEHALF OF ALBANIA, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, CANADA, CZECHIA, CROATIA, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, ICELAND, ITALY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MONTENEGRO, THE NETHERLANDS, NORTH MACEDONIA, NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, TÜRKİYE, THE UNITED KINGDOM, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) Mr. Chairperson, This statement is delivered on behalf of NATO Allies. 1

06. Dec 2024Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint MC statement on Women, Peace and Security

06 December 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint MC statement on Women, Peace and Security I have the honour to deliver this joint statement on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) on behalf of the following 43 participating States: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and my own country Belgium.

06. Dec 2024Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

Joint MC statement on malicious activities conducted by the Russian Federation in the OSCE area

06 December 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Joint MC statement on malicious activities conducted by the Russian Federation in the OSCE area I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the following 42 participating States: Albania, Austria, Andorra, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Georgia, Greece, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and my own country, Germany.

06. Dec 2024Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint statement on Securing the OSCE's Future: Principles and Action

06 December 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint statement on Securing the OSCE's Future: Principles and Action Excellencies, distinguished delegates, As we convene today, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has inflicted immense suffering on countless individuals and strained the very foundations of security and cooperation that we strive to uphold. Russia, in launching its unprovoked war of aggression, has violated international law and failed to uphold OSCE commitments

06. Dec 2024Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

Joint statement Group of Friends of Georgia at the 31st OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting

06 December 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint statement Group of Friends of Georgia at the 31st OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting This statement is delivered on behalf 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. We reaffirm our full support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.

06. Dec 2024Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

Joint MC statement on Safety of journalists and Freedom of the Media

06 December 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Joint MC statement on Safety of journalists and Freedom of the Media MS. Mr. Chair, dear Ministers, Ambassadors and delegates, I would like to share the following statement on behalf of the Informal Group of Friends of the Safety of Journalists, namely: Austria, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and my own country, France

04. Dec 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

ICC 23rd Assembly of States Parties - General Debate

04 December 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs ICC 23rd Assembly of States Parties - General Debate ICC 23rd Assembly of States Parties The Hague, 2-7 December 2024 General Debate Ms. Sesselja Sigurðardóttir, Director General, Legal Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland Madame President, It is an honour to address this assembly today on behalf of the Government of Iceland, a proud State Party to the Rome Statute. We convene this 23rd session of the Assembly at a time where armed conflict grows more rife, more intense and less humane

04. Dec 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

ICC 23rd Assembly of States Parties - General Debate

04 December 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements ICC 23rd Assembly of States Parties - General Debate ICC 23rd Assembly of States Parties The Hague, 2-7 December 2024 General Debate Ms. Sesselja Sigurðardóttir, Director General, Legal Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland Madame President, It is an honour to address this assembly today on behalf of the Government of Iceland, a proud State Party to the Rome Statute. We convene this 23rd session of the Assembly at a time where armed conflict grows more rife, more intense and less humane

27. Nov 2024Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Stake out: Statement on behalf of signatories of „Protecting the protectors“

27 November 2024 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Stake out: Statement on behalf of signatories of „Protecting the protectors“ Statement delivered by H. E. Pascale Baeriswyl, Permanent Representative of Switzerland November 26th 2024 Joint stakeout: Protecting the protectors I’m very honored to deliver this statement on behalf of 117 delegations committed to upholding humanity and safeguarding civilian lives