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

      UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Mongolia

      04 November 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Mongolia Mongolia Tuesday 4 November, 14:30-18:00 Speaking time: 95 seconds Statement by Iceland (no 41 of 78) Mr. President, Iceland welcomes the delegation of Mongolia and its national report. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following: 1

      04. Nov 2025Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Iceland visit for UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi

      Minister for Foreign Affairs, Thorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, met with Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, in Reykjavík on 3 November.

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

      UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Belarus

      03 November 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Belarus Belarus 50th Session of the UPR Working Group Monday 3 November, 09:00-12:30 Speaking time: 70 seconds Statement by Iceland (no 98 of 106) Mr. President, Iceland welcomes the delegation of Belarus and its national report. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following: 1

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

      Joint Nordic-Baltic Statement: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

      03 November 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic-Baltic Statement: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Joint Nordic-Baltic statement delivered by H. E. Mr

      03. Nov 2025Statements, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      UNESCO: Statement at the General Policy Debate of the 43rd General Conference

      03 November 2025 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Paris Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: Statement at the General Policy Debate of the 43rd General Conference National Statement of Iceland 43rd session of the General Conference of UNESCO - General Policy Debate Samarkand, 31 October 2025 Delivered by H. E. Ms

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

      UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Liberia

      03 November 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Liberia Liberia Thursday 3 November, 14:30-18:00 Speaking time: 95 seconds Statement by Iceland (no 6 of 81) Mr. President, Iceland welcomes the delegation of Liberia and its national report. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following: 1

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

      Joint Nordic Statement: Report of the Human Rights Council

      31 October 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement: Report of the Human Rights Council Statement by H. E. Nikulas Hannigan, Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations on behalf of the Nordic countries General Assembly 80th session, 26th Plenary Meeting General debate on the Report of the Human Rights Council with the President of the Council, H

      30. Oct 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Beijing, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Icelandic, Chinese and Slovenian Music at the Embassy of Iceland

      The Icelandic-Slovenian violinist Rannveig Marta Sarc performed a selection of Icelandic, Chinese and Slovenian music citations at a well-attended concert at the Embassy of Iceland in Beijing.

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

      OSCE Permanent Council No. 1540 - 30 October 2025

      30 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna OSCE Permanent Council No. 1540 - 30 October 2025 EU Statement in response to the Address by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr. Alain Berset EU Statement in Response to the Address by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Amb

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

      OSCE Permanent Council No. 1540 - 30 October 2025

      30 October 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs OSCE Permanent Council No. 1540 - 30 October 2025 EU Statement in response to the Address by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr. Alain Berset EU Statement in Response to the Address by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Amb

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

      Permanent Council of OSCE - 30 October 2025

      30 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Permanent Council of OSCE - 30 October 2025 EU Statement (FR): Conseil permanent du 30 October 2025 - Decision du Conseil permanent à l’octroi d’une autorisation de dépenses supplémentaires. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      29. Oct 2025Foreign Affairs, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

      Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic Countries and New Zealand

      29 October 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic Countries and New Zealand Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) and New Zealand, 29 October 2025 At a time of intense geostrategic change, we, the Foreign Ministers of the five Nordic countries and New Zealand, wish to underline the alignment of our values, our commitment to international law and the careful management of geopolitical issues, as well as our firm commitment to sustainable economic development and partnerships.

      29. Oct 2025Foreign Affairs, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

      Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic Countries and New Zealand

      Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) and New Zealand, 29 October 2025

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

      Joint Nordic Statement: Report of the International Law Commission (Sea-level Rise, General Principles of Law)

      29 October 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement: Report of the International Law Commission (Sea-level Rise, General Principles of Law) Joint Nordic statement delivered by Ms. Therese Hydén, Director General for Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sweden General Assembly, Eightieth Session Agenda item 80 - Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its 76th session – Cluster I 27 October, 2025 Madam/Mr Chair, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway – and my own country, Sweden.

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

      Joint Nordic Statement: Diplomatic Protection

      29 October 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: Diplomatic Protection Joint Nordic statement delivered by Ms. Dagny Marie Ås Hovind, Legal Adviser at the Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations Sixth Committee - Agenda item 82: Diplomatic Protection 23 October, 2025 Madame/Mr Chair, I have the honour to take the floor on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland Sweden and my own country, Norway. The Nordic countries once again commend the International Law Commission and the Special Rapporteur Mr

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

      OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation No 1119 - 29 October 2025

      29 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation No 1119 - 29 October 2025 EU Statement on Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

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

      OSCE FSC - Joint NATO statement on Violation of Estonian airspace by the Russian Federation on 19 September 2025

      29 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE FSC - Joint NATO statement on Violation of Estonian airspace by the Russian Federation on 19 September 2025 Mr. Chair, I make this statement on behalf of the following participating states Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkiye, United Kingdom, United States.

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

      OSCE - Economic and Environmental Implementation Meeting 28-29 October 2025

      29 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna OSCE - Economic and Environmental Implementation Meeting 28-29 October 2025 EU Opening Statement at the EEDIM 28-29 October 2025 EU Closing Statement at the EEDIM 28-29 October 2025 Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

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

      Statement: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

      23 October 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question Statement by H. E. Unnur Orradóttir-Ramette Ambassador, Director of UN Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs United Nations Security Council 10024th Meeting, 23 October 2025 The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question Mr

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

      OSCE Permanent Council No. 1539 - 23 October 2025

      23 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna OSCE Permanent Council No. 1539 - 23 October 2025 EU Statement on the Report by the Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek and the Director of the OSCE Academy in Bishkek EU Statement in Response to the Address by the Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of Austria, H. E

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

      OSCE Permanent Council - national statement in support of the CiOs activities

      23 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna OSCE Permanent Council - national statement in support of the CiOs activities Mr chair, I would like to make this brief statement to express our support for the work of the CiO and ODIHR in organizing and running this year’s WHDC. Iceland would also like to express its gratitude and full support to Poland as a host country of the WHDC. All topics covered by the WHDC are equally relevant and important

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

      OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation No 1118 - 22 October 2025

      22 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation No 1118 - 22 October 2025 Statement on Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      20. Oct 2025Embassy of Iceland in Brussels, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Job Opportunity: Assistant (Driver & General Assistance) - Embassy of Iceland in Brussels

      The Embassy of Iceland in Brussels is looking for a flexible and resourceful individual to join our team.

      20. Oct 2025Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Iceland and Germany to deepen defense cooperation

      Boris Pistorius, the German Defence Minister, visited Iceland on 19-20 October, signing with Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir a Letter of Intent.

      17. Oct 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Beijing, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Business and Culture on the Agenda of the President of Iceland in Shanghai

      President Halla Tómasdóttir visited Shanghai where she gave a keynote speech at the opening of the ESG Leadership Conference where she discussed the business community shared responsibility from a Nordic perspective.

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

      OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 6-17 October 2025

      17 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 6-17 October 2025 EU Opening Statement EU Statement - Plenary Session 1 - Humanitarian Issues 1 EU Statement - Plenary Session 2 - Democratic Institutions EU Statement - Plenary Session 3 - Fundamental Freedoms I EU Statement - Plenary Session 4 - Rule of Law I EU Statement - Plenary Session 5 - Rule of Law II EU Statement - Plenary Session 6 - Tolerance and Non-Discrimination I EU Statement - Plenary Session 7 - Tolerance and Non-Discrimination II EU Statement - Plenary Session 8 - Tolerance and Non-Discrimination III EU Statement - Plenary Session 9 - Humanitarian Issues and other commitments

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

      OSCE WHDC - Joint closing statement by human rights ambassadors

      17 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna OSCE WHDC - Joint closing statement by human rights ambassadors Mr. /Madame Chair, This statement is on behalf of a group of European Human Rights Ambassadors, from Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. We European Human Rights Ambassadors would like to wholeheartedly thank ODIHR and the Finnish Chairpersonship for organizing this conference

      17. Oct 2025Foreign Affairs, Development Cooperation, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Role of World Bank greater than ever

      Challenges facing developing countries and the global economy were at the top of the agenda at the World Bank annual meetings in Washington D.C. this October.

      17. Oct 2025Ukraine, Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense

      Foreign Minister meets with Chair of NATO Military Committee

      Admiral Dragone of Italy also spoke at the Arctic Circle Assembly.

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

      Joint Statement on the Chairperson-in-Office's visit to Georgia - OSCE Permanent Council Meeting, Vienna, 16 October 2025

      16 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements Joint Statement on the Chairperson-in-Office's visit to Georgia - OSCE Permanent Council Meeting, Vienna, 16 October 2025 Joint Statement on the Chairperson-in-Office's visit to Georgia as delivered by Ambassador Ellen Svendsen, Permanent Representative of Norway at the Permanent Council Meeting on 16 October on behalf of Iceland, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Netherland, Sweden, United Kingdom and Norway. Joint Statement on the Chairperson-in-Office's visit to Georgia OSCE Permanent Council on 16 October 2025. Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements

      16. Oct 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

      HRC60 - JST - Neglected tropical diseases

      16 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - JST - Neglected tropical diseases HRC60 -UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 60TH SESSION SEPTEMBER 2025 GENERAL DEBATE ON AGENDA ITEM 3 PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF ALL HUMAN RIGHTS, CIVIL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT STATEMENT BY THE PERMANENT MISSION OF MALAWI TO THE UN OFFICE AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN GENEVA ON BEHALF OF A GROUP OF COUNTRIES Mr. President, Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of 21 preventable and treatable diseases that affect about 1. 5 billion people around the world

      16. Oct 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Beijing, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Minister of Justice and Gender Equality of Iceland meets with the Country Representatives of UNICEF and UNDFPA in Beijing

      Thorbjörg Sigrídur Gunnlaugsdóttir, Minister of Justice of Iceland participated in the Beijing +30 Global Leaders on Women Conference in Beijing.

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

      OSCE Permanent Council No. 1538 - 16 October 2025

      16 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna OSCE Permanent Council No. 1538 - 16 October 2025 EU Statement on International Day of the Girl Child EU Statement in response to the address by the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Climate and Security, Ms. Kerstin Stendahl EU Statement on European and World Day against the Death Penalty EU Statement in Response to the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Mr

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

      OSCE Permanent Council - Joint Statement by CA on The International Day of the Girl Child

      16 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna OSCE Permanent Council - Joint Statement by CA on The International Day of the Girl Child Mr. Chair, I am delivering this statement on behalf of Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and my own country Canada. On October 11th, we observed the International Day of the Girl Child

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

      OSCE Permanent Council - Joint Statement by CH on the World Day against the Death Penalty

      16 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE Permanent Council - Joint Statement by CH on the World Day against the Death Penalty Mr. Chair, I am speaking on behalf of Andorra, Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, the United Kingdom and my own country Switzerland. The 10th of October marked the 23rd World Day against the Death Penalty

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

      OSCE Permanent Council - Joint Nordic-Baltic statement by NO on Georgia

      16 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Statements OSCE Permanent Council - Joint Nordic-Baltic statement by NO on Georgia Chair, The group of Nordic Baltic states, Iceland, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Sweden, and my own country Norway, would like to express its full confidence in the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen. We commend her engagement with Georgian stakeholders and her clear support for fundamental OSCE commitments, including freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Her appearance near the Tbilisi protests does not diminish the Chair’s impartial role nor the importance of principled dialogue

      15. Oct 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Beijing, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Gender Equality & Geothermal Energy highlighted by the President of Iceland while in China

      In her visit to Beijing, President Halla Tómasdóttir underlined gender equality and geothermal energy as key elements in meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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

      Joint Nordic Statement: Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts

      15 October 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement: Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts Joint Nordic statement delivered by Ms. Verna Adkins, Legal Adviser, Permanent Mission of Finland Sixth Committee - Agenda item 76: Responsibility of States for internationally wrongful acts 10 October, 2025 Mme/Mr Chair, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic Countries Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Finland on the Responsibility of States for internationally wrongful acts.

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

      Joint Nordic Statement: Crimes Against Humanity

      15 October 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: Crimes Against Humanity Joint Nordic statement delivered by Ms. Kristine Erlandsson, Legal Adviser, Permanent Mission of Sweden Sixth Committee - Agenda item 81: Crimes Against Humanity 13 October, 2025 Madame/Mr Chair, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the eight Nordic-Baltic countries: Estonia, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and my own country, Sweden. The decision taken by this Committee last year to move forward with negotiations on a convention on the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity was a long-awaited and important step

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

      Joint Nordic Statement: Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters

      15 October 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement: Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters Joint Nordic statement delivered by Ms. Kristine Erlandsson, Legal Adviser, Permanent Mission of Sweden Sixth Committee - Agenda item 86: Protection of persons in the event of disasters 14 October, 2025 Madame/Mr Chair, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and my own country, Sweden. Let me begin by noting the significance of the decision taken by this Committee and the resolution adopted by the General Assembly last year to move forward with the elaboration of a legally binding instrument on the protection of persons in the event of disasters

      15. Oct 2025UNESCO, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Statements, Speeches and Articles, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      UNESCO: Statement by Iceland under item 4.I.J on UNESCO's actions in support of Afghans

      15 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: Statement by Iceland under item 4. I. J on UNESCO's actions in support of Afghans Delivered by H

      15. Oct 2025UNESCO, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Statements, Speeches and Articles, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      UNESCO: Statement by Iceland under item 4.I.J on UNESCO's actions in support of Afghans

      15 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: Statement by Iceland under item 4. I. J on UNESCO's actions in support of Afghans Statement delivered by H

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

      Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) - 68th Session of Working Group A - 13-15 October 2025

      15 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) - 68th Session of Working Group A - 13-15 October 2025 EU Statement at the 68th Session of Working Group A Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

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

      OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation N°1117 - 15 October 2025

      15 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation N°1117 - 15 October 2025 EU Statement on Resilience through Comprehensive Security Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

      15. Oct 2025UNESCO, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

      UNESCO: Statement by the Group of Friends of Ukraine at the 222nd Executive Board Session

      15 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements UNESCO: Statement by the Group of Friends of Ukraine at the 222nd Executive Board Session 222nd session of the Executive Board of UNESCO Statement of the Group of Friends of Ukraine on item 222 EX/4. I. L on UNESCO's actions and emergency assistance programme for Ukraine Delivered by the Permanent Delegates of Australia and Iceland Paris, 14 October 2025 I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Friends of Ukraine

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

      Statement: Sustainable Development

      14 October 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: Sustainable Development Statement delivered by Ms. Gudrun Thorbjornsdottir, Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations Second Committee: 14th Plenary Meeting – item 18: Sustainable Development 14 October, 2025 Thank you Chair and good afternoon colleagues. Iceland remains fully committed to the 2030 Agenda and to accelerating progress towards its achievement

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

      Joint Nordic Statement: Criminal Accountability of UN Officials and Experts on Mission

      13 October 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: Criminal Accountability of UN Officials and Experts on Mission Joint Nordic Statement delivered by Ms. Kjersti Konstanse Løfors, Adviser at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sixth Committee - Agenda item 77: Criminal accountability of UN officials and experts on mission 10 October, 2025 Mr. /Madam

      10. Oct 2025Foreign Affairs, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Bilateral visit of Palestinian Foreign Minister to Iceland

      Dr. Varsen Aghabekian, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Palestine, visited Iceland from 8-11 October at the invitation of Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir.

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

      Human Rights Council approves an investigative mechanism for Afghanistan

      The United Nations Human Rights Council, of which Iceland is a member 2025-2027, adopted 37 resolutions at its third and last session of 2025.

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

      Statement: First Committee - General Debate

      10 October 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: First Committee - General Debate Statement delivered by Ms. Adalheidur Inga Thorsteinsdottir, Director for Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Iceland United Nations General Assembly, First Committee - General Debate 10 October, 2025 Mr Chair, Iceland refers to the statement already delivered on behalf of the Nordic countries. I will use this opportunity to make a few additional remarks in my national capacity

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