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      09. Mar 2020Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      IAEA Board of Governors, 9-13 March 2020 (agenda items 3, 4, 5, 6a, 6c, 6d, 6e and 8)

      09 March 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments IAEA Board of Governors, 9-13 March 2020 (agenda items 3, 4, 5, 6a, 6c, 6d, 6e and 8) Agenda item 3: Strengthening the Agency's activities to nuclear, radiation, transport and waste safety Agenda item 4: Strengthening the Agency's activities related to nuclear science, technology and applications: Nuclear technology review 2020 Agenda item 5: Verification and monitoring in Iran in light of UN Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015) Agenda item 6a: The conclusion of safeguards agreements and of additional protocols Agenda item 6c: Application of safeguards in DPRK Agenda item 6d: Implementation of the NPT safeguards agreement in Syria

      09. Mar 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ræður fulltrúa Íslands, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      EoP at Adoption of the CSW64 Political Declaration

      09 March 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs EoP at Adoption of the CSW64 Political Declaration Delivered by Ambassador Jürg Lauber, Permanent Representative of Switzerland I am delivering this explanation of position on behalf of Iceland, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway, and my own country Switzerland.

      09. Mar 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC43 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan

      09 March 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - NB8 statement - Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan 9 March 2020 Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic countries Madame President, I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries. We welcome the decision by the Parties to the Revitalized Agreement to form the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity and encourage the swift appointment of the remaining cabinet posts. Now South Sudan has a new chance to leave behind war and conflict and move towards inclusive development

      09. Mar 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC43 - NB8 statement - Secretary Generals update on the involvement of the United Nations in Myanmar

      09 March 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - NB8 statement - Secretary Generals update on the involvement of the United Nations in Myanmar Discussion on the Secretary Generals update on the involvement of the United Nations in Myanmar 9 March 2020 Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic countries Madam President, I have the honor of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries. We welcome the update on the UN involvement in Myanmar and the leadership of the Secretary-General in accepting the recommendations of the Rosenthal report. We welcome efforts by the Secretary-General to further integrate human rights and the sustaining peace agenda in the UN reform process, which have our strong support

      09. Mar 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC43 - Iceland statement - General debate: Item 4

      09 March 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - Iceland statement - General debate: Item 4 Statement by Iceland General debate-item 4 9 March 2020 Mr. /Madame President, Iceland is concerned about the human rights situation in Libya. Widespread impunity for human rights violations and abuses call for urgent attention of this Council to support accountability and the respect for both international humanitarian and human rights law

      09. Mar 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC43 - Iceland statement - Islamic Republic of Iran

      09 March 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - Iceland statement - Islamic Republic of Iran Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Islamic Republic of Iran 9 March 2020 Statement by Iceland Mr. /Madame President, Iceland thanks the Special Rapporteur for his latest report. Like him we have found shocking the number of deaths, serious injuries and reports of ill-treatment of persons detained in Iran during the November 2019 protests

      09. Mar 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC43 - Iceland statement - Human rights in the Democratic People´s Republic of Korea

      09 March 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - Iceland statement - Human rights in the Democratic People´s Republic of Korea Interactive Dialogue Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People´s Republic of Korea 9 March 2020 Statement by Iceland Thank you Madam President, Iceland thanks the Special Rapporteur for his report. It regrettably underlines that there has been no improvement in the human rights situation in the DPRK, indeed it may continue to deteriorate as a result of reported lower crop production in 2019; tightened border control, continuing surveillance and trade bans under the current threat of COVID-19.

      06. Mar 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC43 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on the rights of persons with disabilities

      06 March 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - NB8 statement - Panel discussion on the rights of persons with disabilities Panel discussion on the rights of persons with disabilities 6 March 2020 Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame Chair, Distinguished panelists, I have the honor of making this intervention on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries – Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland. I would like to thank all panelists for their insightful interventions.

      05. Mar 2020Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Mission, Alignments, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      1261 PC, 5 March 2020 (Ukraine, HoM Montenegro, HoM Kosovo, Zero Discrimination Day)

      05 March 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna 1261 PC, 5 March 2020 (Ukraine, HoM Montenegro, HoM Kosovo, Zero Discrimination Day) EU on Ukraine EU reply to HoM in Montenegro ESB reply to HoM in Kosovo EU on Zero Discrimination Day Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      04. Mar 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC43 - NB8 statement - The right to privacy

      04 March 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - NB8 statement - The right to privacy Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy 4 March 2020 Statement by Latvia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Thank you Madam President. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries [Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and Latvia]. Our countries attach great importance to the promotion of all human rights, including to the right of each person, regardless of gender, to fully enjoy the right to privacy

      04. Mar 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC43 - NB8 statement - Human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism

      04 March 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - NB8 statement - Human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism 4 March 2020 Statement by Denmark on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Mdm. President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Denmark. The threat from terrorism and violent extremism affects us all and must be vigorously countered

      04. Mar 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC43 - Iceland statement - Human Rights Defenders

      04 March 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - Iceland statement - Human Rights Defenders Item 3 Interactive Dialogue Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders 4 March 2020 Statement by Iceland Thank you Mr Vice-President, Iceland thanks the Special Rapporteur for his report and his dedication to those that defend our human rights. Human rights defenders play a critical role in the promotion and protection of human rights, especially where they are often most under threat, in conflict and post conflict situations where human rights and humanity itself can be hard to find.

      03. Mar 2020Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      CND (Commission of Narcotic Drugs), 2-6 March 2020

      03 March 2020 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments CND (Commission of Narcotic Drugs), 2-6 March 2020 Agenda item 3: General debate Agenda item 5a: Changes in the scope of control of substances Agenda item 5b: Challenges and future work of CND, WHO and INCB in the review of substances for possible scheduling recommendations Agenda item 5c: International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Agenda Item 5d: Implementation of the international drug control treaties: International cooperation to ensure the availability of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances for medical and scientific purposes while preventing their diversion

      03. Mar 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC43 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children

      03 March 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material 3 March 2020 Statement by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madame President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Estonia.

      02. Mar 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC43 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on Freedom of religion and belief

      02 March 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - NB8 statement - Special Rapporteur on Freedom of religion and belief Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of religion and belief 2 March 2020 Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries I am delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his latest report on the intersections between freedom of religion or belief and gender equality. His report is alarming in its many examples of gender-based violence and discrimination in the name of religion, sometimes carried out with the explicit or tacit encouragement from State officials

      28. Feb 2020Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

      Discussion on hybrid threats and cyber security important for Iceland.

      28 February 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Discussion on hybrid threats and cyber security important for Iceland. Address of the Permanent Representative of Iceland on 28 February 2020. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

      27. Feb 2020Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1260 PC, 27 February 2020 (Ukraine, Crimea and Sevastopol, Boris Nemtsov and Human Rights in Russia, re-arrest of Osman Kavala, cyber attacks against Georgia, presentation of Chairperson SC, report of HoM Bosnia, AOB Slovakia)

      27 February 2020 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1260 PC, 27 February 2020 (Ukraine, Crimea and Sevastopol, Boris Nemtsov and Human Rights in Russia, re-arrest of Osman Kavala, cyber attacks against Georgia, presentation of Chairperson SC, report of HoM Bosnia, AOB Slovakia) EU on Ukraine EU on Crimea and Sevastopol EU on cyber attacks against Georgia EU on 5th anniversary of murder of Boris Nemtsov and Human Rights in Russia EU on re-arrest of Osman Kavala EU response to presentation Chairperson of Security Committee EU response to report of Head of mission to Bosnia EU response to AOB of Slovakia Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      27. Feb 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC43 - Iceland statement - Oral Update by the High Commissioner for Human Rights

      27 February 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - Iceland statement - Oral Update by the High Commissioner for Human Rights Item 2 – General Debate Response to Oral Update by the High Commissioner for Human Rights 27 February 2020 Statement by Iceland Thank you Madam President, Iceland thanks the High Commissioner for her update. We also welcome the announcement by the Secretary General of his Human Rights Call to Action. Madam President, We share the High Commissioner´s concern over restrictions that continue to intensify on freedom of expression and media freedom, as well as the right to peaceful assembly

      25. Feb 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC43 - NB8 statement - Panel: Twenty-fifth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

      25 February 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - NB8 statement - Panel: Twenty-fifth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action High-level panel discussion commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women 25 February Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Mr/Madame Chair, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and my own country Sweden.

      25. Feb 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC43 - HLS - Statement by H.E. Gudlaugur Thor Thordarson

      25 February 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - HLS - Statement by H. E. Gudlaugur Thor Thordarson Human Rights Council-43rd session Statement by H

      24. Feb 2020Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC43 - NB8 statement - Panel: thirty years of implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

      24 February 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC43 - NB8 statement - Panel: thirty years of implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child High-level panel discussion on thirty years of implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: challenges and opportunities 24 February Statement by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries Madam President, Distinguished panelists, I have the honour to deliver this intervention on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden and my own country Lithuania. We would like to thank the panelists for sharing their views on the current challenges to implementation of the CRC and ways to address them.

      19. Feb 2020Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      942 FSC, 19 February 2020 (Ukraine)

      19 February 2020 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 942 FSC, 19 February 2020 (Ukraine) EU Statement on Ukraine Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      18. Feb 2020Speeches and Articles, Mission, External Trade, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva

      Statement of Iceland at the trade policy review of the European Union

      18 February 2020 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statement of Iceland at the trade policy review of the European Union Thank you chair, Iceland would like to welcome the distinguished delegation of the European Union to their fourteenth trade policy review lead by Sabine Weyand, Director-General, and I look forward to the discussions today. We would like to thank both the WTO Secretariat, as well as the European Commission, for the reports prepared for this trade policy review, and the discussant, Ambassador Alexandre Guido Lopes Parola, of Brazil, for his clear and concise overview for our discussion today. It is of particular interest for Iceland to take part in the trade policy review of the European Union

      17. Feb 2020Human Rights and Equality, Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Report on Iceland in the UN Human Rights Council

      The objectives of Iceland's membership of the United Nations Human Rights Council have been achieved in all key respects. This is among the conclusions of a report prepared by the Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs following the end of Iceland's term at the Human Rights Council. Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation says that international response demonstrates that Iceland has passed the test of membership.

      13. Feb 2020Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1259 PC, 13 February 2020 (Ukraine, Grozny, Azerbaijan, Chief Observer, Chairpersons EEC/HDC)

      13 February 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1259 PC, 13 February 2020 (Ukraine, Grozny, Azerbaijan, Chief Observer, Chairpersons EEC/HDC) EU on Ukraine EU on attacks in Grozny EU on elections i Azerbaijan EU response to Chief Observer EU response to Chairpersons EEC and HDC Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      12. Feb 2020Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      941 FSC, 12 February 2020 (Ukraine)

      12 February 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 941 FSC, 12 February 2020 (Ukraine) EU Statement on Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      10. Feb 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Address at Informal meeting on the intergovernmental negotiations for the review process of the ECOSOC and HLPF

      10 February 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Address at Informal meeting on the intergovernmental negotiations for the review process of the ECOSOC and HLPF Informal meeting on the intergovernmental negotiations for the review process of the ECOSOC and HLPF – 10 February 2020 Address by Mr. Jörundur Valtýsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland Co-facilitators, Excellencies,

      06. Feb 2020Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1258 PC, 6 February 2020 (Special Representative Grau / Chief Monitor Cevic in Ukraine)

      06 February 2020 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1258 PC, 6 February 2020 (Special Representative Grau / Chief Monitor Cevic in Ukraine) EU response to Special Representative CiO Grau / Chief Monitor Cevic in Ukraine Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      05. Feb 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

      Statement of Iceland at Preparatory Meeting for the 2020 UN Ocean Conference 5 February 2020

      05 February 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement of Iceland at Preparatory Meeting for the 2020 UN Ocean Conference 5 February 2020 Statement by Mr. Jón Erlingur Jónasson, Director-General, Directorate for Bilateral and Regional Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs Preparatory Meeting for the 2020 UN Ocean Conference New York, 5 February 2020 Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen Iceland is of the view that in our consultations we should honor the agreements we have and the many mechanisms and processes that already exist. The UNCLOS is the cornerstone of all activities concerning the oceans

      04. Feb 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Statement of Iceland at Preparatory Meeting for the 2020 UN Ocean Conference 4 February 2020

      04 February 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement of Iceland at Preparatory Meeting for the 2020 UN Ocean Conference 4 February 2020 Statement by Mr. Jón Erlingur Jónasson, Director-General, Directorate for Bilateral and Regional Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs Preparatory Meeting for the 2020 UN Ocean Conference New York, 4 February 2020 Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen

      30. Jan 2020Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1257 PC, 30 January 2020 (Ukraine)

      30 January 2020 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1257 PC, 30 January 2020 (Ukraine) EU Statement on Ukraine Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      29. Jan 2020Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      939 FSC, 29 January 2020 (Ukraine, Istanbul Summit)

      29 January 2020 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 939 FSC, 29 January 2020 (Ukraine, Istanbul Summit) EU Statement on Ukraine EU Statement on Istanbul Summit Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      28. Jan 2020Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      UK and EEA EFTA Separation Agreement signed

      Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, today signed the EEA EFTA Separation Agreement on behalf of Iceland, alongside the Foreign Ministers of Liechtenstein and Norway and the UK Brexit Secretary.

      23. Jan 2020Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1256 PC, 23 January 2020 (International Day of Education)

      23 January 2020 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1256 PC, 23 January 2020 (International Day of Education) Joint Statement on the International Day of Education Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      22. Jan 2020Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      938 FSC, 22 January 2020 (Ukraine, SALW)

      22 January 2020 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 938 FSC, 22 January 2020 (Ukraine, SALW) EU Statement on Ukraine EU Statement on Small Arms and Weapons Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      22. Jan 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

      Nordic joint statement on the report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization

      22 January 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Nordic joint statement on the report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization Nordic joint statement delivered by Ambassador Mona Juul on the report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization, 22 January 2020. Check against delivery President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. We welcome the new format of today’s debate

      16. Jan 2020Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1255 PC, 16 January 2020 (Ukraine, President OSCE PA)

      16 January 2020 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1255 PC, 16 January 2020 (Ukraine, President OSCE PA) EU Statement on Ukraine EU Statement in response to President OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments

      15. Jan 2020Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      937 FSC, 15 January 2020 (Vice Foreign Minister Turkey Sedat Önal)

      15 January 2020 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 937 FSC, 15 January 2020 (Vice Foreign Minister Turkey Sedat Önal) EU Statement - response to H. E. Mr

      09. Jan 2020Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments

      1254 Special PC, 9 January 2020 (CiO Albania Edi Rama)

      09 January 2020 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Alignments 1254 Special PC, 9 January 2020 (CiO Albania Edi Rama) EU Statement in response to address by CiO H. E. Mr

      09. Jan 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ræður fulltrúa Íslands, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Joint Nordic Statement on Upholding the United Nations Charter

      09 January 2020 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement on Upholding the United Nations Charter President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. We thank Vietnam for organizing this debate. The Nordic countries are staunch supporters of the rules-based international order

      22. Dec 2019Embassy of Iceland in Kampala, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Embassy closed for the Christmas holiday

      The Embassy of Iceland will be closed from the 23rd of December until January 2nd. The Embassy staff wishes you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year!

      06. Dec 2019Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna, Statements

      OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Bratislava, Slovak Republic, 5–6 December 2019.

      06 December 2019 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Bratislava, Slovak Republic, 5–6 December 2019. Statement by the Permanent Representative of Iceland on 5 December 2019. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

      05. Dec 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ræður fulltrúa Íslands, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Joint Nordic Statement on Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Vienna Programme of Action for the Decade 2014-2024

      05 December 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement on Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Vienna Programme of Action for the Decade 2014-2024 High-Level Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Vienna Programme of Action for the Decade 2014-2024 5 December 2019 Nordic Joint Statement Delivered by State Secretary Jens Frølich Holte, of Norway Excellencies, colleagues, I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. Landlocked developing countries are among the most vulnerable countries in the world. One third of their population still live in extreme poverty

      05. Dec 2019Embassy of Iceland in Tokyo, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Watanabe Trust Fund at the University of Iceland

      Grants for study and research in Japan and Iceland for the academic year 2020-2021

      27. Nov 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Permanent Mission of Iceland in NY closed on 27 and 28 November 2019

      The Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations in New York will be closed on 28 and 29 November 2019, due to Thanksgiving.

      27. Nov 2019Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Brussels, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Exhibition in Brussels dedicated to the EEA Grants

      This week, an exhibition specifically dedicated to the EEA Grants opened in the premises of the EU‘s foreign service. The exhibition consists of posters that portray the diversity of work carried out by the EEA Grants, which is funded by Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein.

      27. Nov 2019Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Arctic Affairs, External Trade, Embassy of Iceland in Moscow

      Foreign Ministers of Iceland and Russia met in Moscow

      Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, and Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russia Federation, met in Moscow yesterday. The focus of their discussion was on the Arctic affairs and bilateral relations and trade. European security affairs and international affairs were also discussed.

      25. Nov 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Joint Nordic Statement to the General Assembly on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council

      25 November 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement to the General Assembly on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council Nordic joint statement delivered by Ambassador Mona Juul on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council, 25 November 2019. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway.

      21. Nov 2019Foreign Affairs, Arctic Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Arctic Council actors join forces in Hveragerði

      At the meeting concluded in Hveragerði, Iceland, earlier today, delegates of the Senior Arctic Officials’ plenary meeting discussed enhanced cooperation on issues related to people and communities of the Arctic

      20. Nov 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ræður fulltrúa Íslands, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Joint Nordic Statement on the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Adoption of the Convention of the Rights of the Child

      20 November 2019 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement on the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Adoption of the Convention of the Rights of the Child Joint Nordic Statement by Iceland’s Minister for Social Affairs and Children, H. E. Ásmundur Einar Daðason General Assembly 74th session, 20 November 2019 Mr / Madame President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries – Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and my own country Iceland

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