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      30. Jun 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - Panel 1: Gender-based violence against women and girls in public and political life

      30 June 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - Panel 1: Gender-based violence against women and girls in public and political life Item 3: Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women Panel 1: Gender-based violence against women and girls in public and political life Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries 30 June 2023 Mr. President. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries

      30. Jun 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - extreme poverty and human rights

      30 June 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - extreme poverty and human rights Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights Statement by Finland, on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 30 June 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries; Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Finland. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his report and his work in promoting the full realization of the right to work as a way of tackling poverty

      29. Jun 2023Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Security Forum on Critical Undersea Infrastructure held in Iceland

      Representatives from all the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) participant nations and partners came together at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, this week for a Security Forum on Critical Undersea Infrastructure. The forum brought together more than 70 experts for a structured facilitator-led discussions on hybrid threats to critical undersea infrastructure.

      29. Jun 2023Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Excerpt from the Report of the Minister for Foreign Affairs to the Parliament

      The report provides an overview of Iceland's foreign relations and the main policy issues and events in that field in 2022.

      29. Jun 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

      Joint Statement by the Nordic Countries and Canada at the OSCE Chairpersonship’s Security Review Conference, 28-29 June 2023

      29 June 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement by the Nordic Countries and Canada at the OSCE Chairpersonship’s Security Review Conference, 28-29 June 2023 Joint Statement by the Nordic Countries and Canada delivered by Ambassador Kristín A. Árnadóttir at the OSCE Chairpersonship’s Security Review Conference, 28-29 June 2023 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ukraine Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

      28. Jun 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - Rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association

      28 June 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - Rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 28 June 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden and my own country Lithuania. We thank the Special Rapporteur for the report and its two addendums

      26. Jun 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions

      26 June 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Statement delivered by Finland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 26 June 2023 Mr. President, I deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries; Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Finland. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his report highlighting the severe issue of deaths in prison and express our full support for the renewal of his mandate this session

      23. Jun 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - Promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression

      23 June 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - Promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 23 June 2023 Mr. President. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries

      22. Jun 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - Violence against Women and Girls

      22 June 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - Violence against Women and Girls Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls Statement by Norway, on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 22 June 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, and my own country Norway. We thank the Special Rapporteur for highlighting the concern about the pattern of ignoring intimate partner violence against women in determining child custody cases

      22. Jun 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - Working Group on discrimination against women and girls

      22 June 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - Working Group on discrimination against women and girls Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 22 June 2023 Mr. President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries. Women and girls – in all their diversity – play a crucial role in promoting positive change and inclusive sustainable development and peace

      22. Jun 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

      Joint Statement on World Refugee Day at the OSCE Permanent Council, 22 June 2023

      22 June 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on World Refugee Day at the OSCE Permanent Council, 22 June 2023 Joint Statement on World Refugee Day delivered by Ambassador Jocelyn Kinnear at the OSCE Permanent Council, 22 June 2023 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ukraine Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

      22. Jun 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

      Joint Statement in Observance of Pride Month at the OSCE Permanent Council, 22 June 2023

      22 June 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement in Observance of Pride Month at the OSCE Permanent Council, 22 June 2023 Joint Statement in Observance of Pride Month delivered by Ambassador Natasha Meli Daudey at the OSCE Permanent Council, 22 June 2023 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ukraine Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

      22. Jun 2023Ukraine, Mission, Alignments, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      1429 PC Meeting, 22 June 2023 (Russian Federation’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine)

      22 June 2023 / Alignments Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 1429 PC Meeting, 22 June 2023 (Russian Federation’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine) EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine Ukraine Alignments Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      22. Jun 2023Sendiskrifstofa, Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1429 PC Meeting, 22 June 2023 (Response to the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia)

      22 June 2023 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1429 PC Meeting, 22 June 2023 (Response to the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia) EU in Response to the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Ambassador Jan Braathu Sendiráð Íslands í Vín Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      22. Jun 2023Mission, Alignments, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      1429 PC Meeting, 22 June 2023 (Report by the Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Astana)

      22 June 2023 / Alignments Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 1429 PC Meeting, 22 June 2023 (Report by the Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Astana) EU Statement on the Report by the Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, Dr. Volker Frobarth Alignments Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      21. Jun 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - Protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity

      21 June 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - Protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 21 June 2023 Mr. President. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Iceland

      21. Jun 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC54 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on the measures necessary to find durable solutions to the Rohingya crisis and to end all forms of human rights violations

      21 June 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC54 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on the measures necessary to find durable solutions to the Rohingya crisis and to end all forms of human rights violations Item 2: Panel discussion on the measures necessary to find durable solutions to the Rohingya crisis and to end all forms of human rights violations and abuses against Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic Countries 21 June 2023 High Commissioner and panelists, Thank you for these insights. The Nordic-Baltic States remain deeply disturbed by the human rights situation in Myanmar.

      21. Jun 2023Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Nordic Defence Ministers meet in Iceland

      The Nordic Ministers of Defence met in Iceland for a two-day meeting where they discussed Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, closer cooperation between the Nordic countries in security and defence matters, and the forthcoming NATO Summit in Vilnius. Iceland hosted the meeting on behalf of the Swedish chairmanship of the Nordic defence cooperation (NORDEFCO). The ministers issued a joint statement following the meeting.

      21. Jun 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

      Joint Statement on Security Dialogue at the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation, 21 June 2023

      21 June 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on Security Dialogue at the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation, 21 June 2023 Joint Statement on Security Dialogue delivered by Ambassador Gesa Bräutigam at the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation, 21 June 2023 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ukraine Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

      21. Jun 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

      Joint Statement in connection with the Security Dialogue on Women, Peace and Security at the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation, 21 June 2023

      21 June 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement in connection with the Security Dialogue on Women, Peace and Security at the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation, 21 June 2023 Joint Statement in connection with the Security Dialogue on Women, Peace and Security delivered by Vesa Häkkinen, Permanent Representative of Finland to the OSCE at the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation, 21 June 2023 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ukraine Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

      21. Jun 2023Sendiskrifstofa, Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Mission, Alignments, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      1050 FSC, 21 June 2023 (Implementation of UNSCR 1325 and the Women Peace and Security Agenda)

      21 June 2023 / Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 1050 FSC, 21 June 2023 (Implementation of UNSCR 1325 and the Women Peace and Security Agenda) EU Statement at the Security Dialogue on the Implementation of UNSCR 1325 and the Women Peace and Security Agenda Sendiráð Íslands í Vín Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      21. Jun 2023Ukraine, Mission, Alignments, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      1050 FSC, 21 June 2023 (Russia’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine)

      21 June 2023 / Alignments Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 1050 FSC, 21 June 2023 (Russia’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine) EU Statement on Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine Ukraine Alignments Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      20. Jun 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in Eritrea

      20 June 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in Eritrea Item 2: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 20 June 2023 Mr. President, The Nordic-Baltic countries thank the Special Rapporteur for his report. Again, we must express our concern over the persistent human rights violations in Eritrea, including indefinite national service, arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances and widespread sexual and gender-based violence

      20. Jun 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC53 - Iceland statement - Annual report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

      20 June 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - Iceland statement - Annual report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Item 2: Interactive dialogue on the annual report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Statement by Iceland 20 June 2023 Mr President. I would like to thank the High Commissioner - and his Office – for their tireless work in promoting and protecting human rights around the world. As the High Commissioner highlighted, the human rights pillar remains chronically underfunded

      20. Jun 2023Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

      BBNJ Further Resumed Fifth Session - Adoption of the Agreement

      20 June 2023 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements BBNJ Further Resumed Fifth Session - Adoption of the Agreement Statement by Birgir Hrafn Buasson, Deputy Legal Adviser, Directorate for Legal and Executive Affairs, MFA Thank you, Madam President. We did it. We would like to start by thanking you for your able and dedicated leadership

      19. Jun 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - Comprehensive report on the situation of human rights in the Sudan

      19 June 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - Comprehensive report on the situation of human rights in the Sudan Item 2: Enhanced interactive dialogue on a comprehensive report on the situation of human rights in the Sudan, with the High Commissioner, the designated Expert on Human Rights in the Sudan, and other stakeholders Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 19 June 2023 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the High Commissioner for the update and echo the grave concern over the crisis in Sudan

      19. Jun 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC53 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in Afghanistan and the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls

      19 June 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC53 - NB8 statement - Situation of human rights in Afghanistan and the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls Human Rights Council – 53rd session: 19 June – 14 July 2023 National and Nordic-Baltic Statements Item 2: Enhanced interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan and the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls, on a report on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries 19 June 2023 Mr. President,

      16. Jun 2023Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

      HER LAND. HER RIGHTS. Desertification & Drought Day 2023.

      16 June 2023 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements HER LAND. HER RIGHTS. Desertification & Drought Day 2023

      15. Jun 2023Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

      Thirty-Third Meeting of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

      15 June 2023 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Thirty-Third Meeting of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea Statement by Birgir Hrafn Búason, Director (International Law), Directorate for Legal and Executive Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs SPLOS 33rd session, 15 June 2022, Agenda item 14 Reports of the SG under Article 319 (general debate) Madame President. I would like to start by congratulating the newly elected members of ITLOS, and no less importantly, to thank all the highly qualified candidates for making themselves available. On that note, I would also like to use this opportunity to thank you all for your kind support during yesterday’s election

      15. Jun 2023Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      UNICEF Executive Board Annual Session 2023 – joint gender statement

      15 June 2023 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNICEF Executive Board Annual Session 2023 – joint gender statement UNICEF Executive Board Annual Session 13-16 June 2023 Agenda item 5: Annual report on the implementation of the UNICEF Gender Action Plan 2022-2025 Madam/Mr. President,

      14. Jun 2023Sendiskrifstofa, Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Ukraine, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1049 FSC, 14 June 2023 (Russia’s Ongoing Military Aggression Against Ukraine)

      14 June 2023 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1049 FSC, 14 June 2023 (Russia’s Ongoing Military Aggression Against Ukraine) EU Statement on Russia’s ongoing military aggression against Ukraine Sendiráð Íslands í Vín Ukraine Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      13. Jun 2023Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Joint statement by Joint Expeditionary Force ministers

      Defence Ministers from Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) partner nations met in Amsterdam today to discuss the current situation in Ukraine and explore how the JEF can respond to, and further mitigate, the security threats to our nations, including hybrid challenges.

      09. Jun 2023Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Iceland suspends embassy operations in Moscow

      The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iceland has decided to suspend operations of the Embassy of Iceland in Moscow from August 1st.

      09. Jun 2023Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Iceland suspends embassy operations in Moscow

      The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iceland has decided to suspend operations of the Embassy of Iceland in Moscow from August 1st.

      08. Jun 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

      Statement in response to the Address by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, at the OSCE Permanent Council, 8 June 2023

      08 June 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement in response to the Address by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, at the OSCE Permanent Council, 8 June 2023 Statement in response to the Address by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights delivered by Ambassador Kristín A. Árnadóttir at the OSCE Permanent Council, 8 June 2023 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

      08. Jun 2023Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

      Statement by Iceland on the Address by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights at the OSCE Permanent Council, 8 June 2023

      08 June 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Statement by Iceland on the Address by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights at the OSCE Permanent Council, 8 June 2023 Statement by Iceland on the Address by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights delivered by Ambassador Kristín A. Árnadóttir at the OSCE Permanent Council, 8 June 2023 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

      05. Jun 2023Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

      Statement at ICP23 General Debate

      05 June 2023 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement at ICP23 General Debate Statement by Hendrik Dadi Jonsson Ministry for Foreign Affairs Co-Chairs, As this is the first time our delegation takes the floor, we would like to begin by congratulating you on your respective appointment and reappointment as co-chairs of this twenty third meeting of the open-ended informal consultative process on oceans and the law of the sea. We wish to express to you our support for your stewardship over the discussions we will engage in in the coming week. We thank the Secretary-General for an informative and extensive report, which has been useful groundwork in preparation for this meeting

      03. Jun 2023Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC52 - NB8 statement - Advancing the human rights in South Sudan

      03 June 2023 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC52 - NB8 statement - Advancing the human rights in South Sudan Item 2: Enhanced interactive dialogue on the report of the Commission of Human Rights on advancing the human rights in South Sudan Nordic-Baltic statement delivered by Norway 6 March 2023 Mr. President, I have the pleasure of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries - Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, and Norway. We thank the Commission for its work in South Sudan

      02. Jun 2023Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

      Statement at the UNRWA Pledging Conference

      02 June 2023 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement at the UNRWA Pledging Conference Remarks by H. E. Mr

      01. Jun 2023Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      JEF deploys its Headquarters to Iceland

      The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) led by the United Kingdom with the Nordic countries, the Baltic countries and the Netherlands will exercise the deployment of its London-based headquarters to Iceland in June.

      01. Jun 2023Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

      Joint Statement at meeting with the chairs of the Human Rights Treaty Bodies

      01 June 2023 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Statement at meeting with the chairs of the Human Rights Treaty Bodies Delivered by H. E. Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland on behalf of Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Slovenia and Sweden Thank you, Mr

      01. Jun 2023Ukraine, Mission, Alignments, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      1425 PC Meeting, 1 June 2023 (Russian Federation’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine)

      01 June 2023 / Alignments Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 1425 PC Meeting, 1 June 2023 (Russian Federation’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine) EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine Ukraine Alignments Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      01. Jun 2023Sendiskrifstofa, Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1425 PC Meeting, 1 June 2023 (Response to the Report by the Director of the Conflict Prevention Centre)

      01 June 2023 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1425 PC Meeting, 1 June 2023 (Response to the Report by the Director of the Conflict Prevention Centre) EU Statement in response to the report by the Director of the Conflict Prevention Centre Sendiráð Íslands í Vín Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      01. Jun 2023Sendiskrifstofa, Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1425 PC Meeting, 1 June 2023 (Recent Developments in the North of Kosovo)

      01 June 2023 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1425 PC Meeting, 1 June 2023 (Recent Developments in the North of Kosovo) EU Statement on recent developments in the north of Kosovo Sendiráð Íslands í Vín Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      31. May 2023Ukraine, Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Training for Ukrainian soldiers in combat medicine

      Iceland has joined a UK-led training programme for Ukrainian soldiers. The programme aims to train trainers in combat medicine so that they can pass on their knowledge to other soldiers in the field.

      31. May 2023Mission, Alignments, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      1047 FSC, 31 May 2023 (Russia’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine)

      31 May 2023 / Alignments Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 1047 FSC, 31 May 2023 (Russia’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine) EU Statement on Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine Alignments Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      25. May 2023Sendiskrifstofa, Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Ukraine, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1424 PC Meeting, 25 May 2023 (Russian Federation’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine)

      25 May 2023 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1424 PC Meeting, 25 May 2023 (Russian Federation’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine) EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine Sendiráð Íslands í Vín Ukraine Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      25. May 2023Sendiskrifstofa, Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1424 PC Meeting, 25 May 2023 (Report by the Head of the Programme Office in Bishkek and the interim Director of the OSCE Academy in Bishkek)

      25 May 2023 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1424 PC Meeting, 25 May 2023 (Report by the Head of the Programme Office in Bishkek and the interim Director of the OSCE Academy in Bishkek) EU Statement on the Report by the Head of the Programme Office in Bishkek and the interim Director of the OSCE Academy in Bishkek Sendiráð Íslands í Vín Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      24. May 2023Sendiskrifstofa, Sendiráð Íslands í Vín, Ukraine, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1046 FSC, 24 May 2023 (Russia’s Ongoing Military Aggression Against Ukraine)

      24 May 2023 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1046 FSC, 24 May 2023 (Russia’s Ongoing Military Aggression Against Ukraine) EU Statement on Russia’s ongoing military aggression against Ukraine Sendiráð Íslands í Vín Ukraine Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      23. May 2023Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ukraine, Foreign Affairs

      Support for fuel transportation of the Ukrainian army

      The Government of Iceland has responded swiftly to Ukraine's request for increased capacity for fuel transportation, by purchasing ten fuel trucks for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two of which were delivered in the past week.

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