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      07. Sep 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense, Foreign Affairs

      Iceland signs an extension agreement for a collaboration project with NATO's Kosovo Force Command (KFOR)

      Iceland has signed an extension agreement for a collaboration project with NATO's KFOR Command, valid until the end of 2028.

      07. Sep 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense, Foreign Affairs

      Iceland signs an extension agreement for a collaboration project with NATO's Kosovo Force Command (KFOR)

      Iceland has signed an extension agreement for a collaboration project with NATO's KFOR Command, valid until the end of 2028.

      07. Sep 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense, Foreign Affairs

      Iceland signs an extension agreement for a collaboration project with NATO's Kosovo Force Command (KFOR)

      Iceland has signed an extension agreement for a collaboration project with NATO's KFOR Command, valid until the end of 2028.

      08. Jul 2026Security and Defense, Delegation of Iceland to NATO, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Unity and Solidarity Demonstrated at the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara

      Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir and Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir attended the NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye, where Allies demonstrated unity and solidarity in the face of an increasingly uncertain security environment.

      08. Jul 2026Security and Defense, Delegation of Iceland to NATO, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Unity and Solidarity Demonstrated at the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara

      Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir and Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir attended the NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye, where Allies demonstrated unity and solidarity in the face of an increasingly uncertain security environment.

      08. Jul 2026Security and Defense, Delegation of Iceland to NATO, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Unity and Solidarity Demonstrated at the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara

      Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir and Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir attended the NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye, where Allies demonstrated unity and solidarity in the face of an increasingly uncertain security environment.

      06. Jul 2026Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Cooperation on Security and Defence in the North Atlantic and the Arctic

      Security in the North Atlantic and the Arctic, along with cooperation between Iceland and the United Kingdom within NATO were among the topics Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir and United Kingdom Secretary of Defence, Dan Jarvis, discussed during their meeting yesterday.

      06. Jul 2026Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Cooperation on Security and Defence in the North Atlantic and the Arctic

      Security in the North Atlantic and the Arctic, along with cooperation between Iceland and the United Kingdom within NATO were among the topics Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir and United Kingdom Secretary of Defence, Dan Jarvis, discussed during their meeting yesterday.

      06. Jul 2026Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Cooperation on Security and Defence in the North Atlantic and the Arctic

      Security in the North Atlantic and the Arctic, along with cooperation between Iceland and the United Kingdom within NATO were among the topics Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir and United Kingdom Secretary of Defence, Dan Jarvis, discussed during their meeting yesterday.

      01. Jul 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Public Safety and Security, European Affairs, Security and Defense, Foreign Affairs, Ukraine

      Iceland takes over the Presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States

      Iceland has today taken over from Poland the Presidency of Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) from Poland.

      01. Jul 2026Reports, Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, Security and Defense, Public Safety and Security, Other, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Priorities of the Icelandic Presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) 2026 - 2027

      Iceland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) from Poland today, 1 July 2026, at a time of profound geopolitical challenges in the Baltic Sea Region.

      01. Jul 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Public Safety and Security, European Affairs, Security and Defense, Foreign Affairs, Ukraine

      Iceland takes over the Presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States

      Iceland has today taken over from Poland the Presidency of Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) from Poland.

      07. Jun 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense, Foreign Affairs

      Icelandic Authorities Track Russian Warship

      The Yuri Ivanov has been operating within Iceland´s Exclusive Economic Zone, west of Iceland.

      07. Jun 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense, Foreign Affairs

      Icelandic Authorities Track Russian Warship

      The Yuri Ivanov has been operating within Iceland´s Exclusive Economic Zone, west of Iceland.

      29. May 2026Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense, Ukraine, European Affairs, Statements, Other, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Sopot Declaration - 29 May 2026

      29 May 2026 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Sopot Declaration - 29 May 2026 Sopot Declaration 29 May 2026 On 29 May 2026, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, and Sweden and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy met for the 23rd Session of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in Sopot, Poland, at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland.

      29. May 2026Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense, Ukraine, European Affairs, Statements, Other, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Sopot Declaration - 29 May 2026

      29 May 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Sopot Declaration - 29 May 2026 Sopot Declaration 29 May 2026 On 29 May 2026, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, and Sweden and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy met for the 23rd Session of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in Sopot, Poland, at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland.

      22. May 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense, Foreign Affairs

      Defence spending, support for Ukraine top agenda of NATO ministerial meeting

      The Foreign Ministers of the Arctic Allies also met separately, at meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden.

      22. May 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense, Foreign Affairs

      Defence spending, support for Ukraine top agenda of NATO ministerial meeting

      The Foreign Ministers of the Arctic Allies also met separately, at meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden.

      22. May 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense

      Joint Statement on Arctic Security from the Arctic Allies – Canada, Kingdom of Denmark including Greenland and the Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States of America

      Joint Statement on Arctic Security from the Arctic Allies – Canada, Kingdom of Denmark including Greenland and the Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States of America.

      22. May 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense, Ukraine, Foreign Affairs, Other, Statements

      Statement of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Nordic-Baltic countries on Russia’s latest disinformation campaign

      Statement issued after the informal NATO Foreign Affairs ministerial meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, on 22 May 2026.

      22. May 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense, Ukraine, Foreign Affairs, Other, Statements

      Statement of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Nordic-Baltic countries on Russia’s latest disinformation campaign

      22 May 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Nordic-Baltic countries on Russia’s latest disinformation campaign The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Nordic-Baltic countries firmly reject Russia’s blatant disinformation campaign and false claims, supported by Belarus, following the airspace violations in the Nordic-Baltic region. We strongly condemn Russia’s threats of the use of force directed at Latvia and other countries in the region. Incidents involving drones entering NATO airspace are a direct consequence of Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine

      08. May 2026Statements, Security and Defense, Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

      Joint Press Statement - Iceland - UK Bilateral Defence Consultations

      08 May 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Press Statement - Iceland - UK Bilateral Defence Consultations The regular Bilateral and Defence Dialogue between Iceland and the United Kingdom took place in Reykjavík on May 7th and 8th with discussions focusing on bilateral relations, international affairs, regional and global security, and bilateral and regional defence cooperation.

      08. May 2026Statements, Security and Defense, Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

      Joint Press Statement - Iceland - UK Bilateral Defence Consultations

      08 May 2026 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Press Statement - Iceland - UK Bilateral Defence Consultations The regular Bilateral and Defence Dialogue between Iceland and the United Kingdom took place in Reykjavík on May 7th and 8th with discussions focusing on bilateral relations, international affairs, regional and global security, and bilateral and regional defence cooperation.

      06. May 2026Statements, Security and Defense, Foreign Affairs, Other, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Joint Statement - Nordic Defence Cooperation

      On May 5-6 the Nordic Ministers of Defence gathered in Trøndelag under Norway's chairship of NORDEFCO in 2026.

      06. May 2026Statements, Security and Defense, Foreign Affairs, Other, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Joint Statement - Nordic Defence Cooperation

      06 May 2026 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Statement - Nordic Defence Cooperation On May 5-6 the Nordic Ministers of Defence gathered in Trøndelag under Norway's chairship of NORDEFCO in 2026. The ongoing burden shift in NATO requires us to take more responsibility in Europe and the Nordic region. Acknowledging this, we discussed how the Nordic countries can strengthen defence cooperation within the framework of the Alliance

      30. Apr 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Brussels, Statements, Other

      Joint Statement by the Nordic-Baltic Ministers (NB8) of Foreign Affairs

      30 April 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Embassy of Iceland in Brussels Statements Joint Statement by the Nordic-Baltic Ministers (NB8) of Foreign Affairs Joint Statement by the Nordic-Baltic Ministers (NB8) of Foreign Affairs We, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and government representatives of the NB8, met in Kuressaare, Estonia on 29-30 April 2026, at a time of rapid change in the international security environment, with heightened geopolitical tensions, Russia continuing its war of aggression against Ukraine, and an urgent need for Europe to step up and take greater responsibility for shaping its future.

      30. Apr 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Brussels, Statements, Other

      Joint Statement by the Nordic-Baltic Ministers (NB8) of Foreign Affairs

      The Foreign Ministers and government representatives of the Nordic-Baltic countries met in Estonia on 29-30 April 2026 and issued the following statement.

      29. Apr 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense, Foreign Affairs

      Visit of Commander, JFC Norfolk: Iceland's key role in North Atlantic Defence Cooperation

      Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir met with Vice Admiral Douglas G. Perry, Commander of NATO’s Joint Force Command Norfolk. This is his first visit to Iceland since all Nordic countries were placed under the responsibility of NATO’s Norfolk command area at the beginning of December 2025.

      14. Apr 2026Foreign Affairs, Public Safety and Security, Security and Defense, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Reports

      Defence and Security Policy

      Translated version of the Parliamentary Resolution on a Defence and Security Policy approved by the Althing on 3 February 2026

      14. Apr 2026Foreign Affairs, Public Safety and Security, Security and Defense, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Reports

      Defence and Security Policy

      Translated version of the Parliamentary Resolution on a Defence and Security Policy approved by the Althing on 3 February 2026

      24. Mar 2026Foreign Affairs, Arctic Affairs, Security and Defense, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Bilateral defence consultations with Germany

      The Embassy of Iceland in Berlin also hosted a conference on security issues in the North Atlantic and the Arctic, in cooperation with the embassies of Denmark, Canada, and Norway, as well as the German Federal Ministry of Defence.

      18. Mar 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Speeches and Articles, European Affairs, Security and Defense, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

      EU - Iceland: Joint Press Release on the Signature of the Security and Defence Partnership

      18 March 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements EU - Iceland: Joint Press Release on the Signature of the Security and Defence Partnership Today, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and the Foreign Minister of Iceland Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir signed the EU-Iceland Security and Defence Partnership, bringing their security and defence cooperation to a new level. The new Security and Defence Partnership further strengthens the close cooperation between the EU and Iceland and will contribute to the security and prosperity of the EU and Iceland that are interconnected.

      15. Mar 2026Arctic Affairs, Security and Defense, Prime Ministers Office

      Joint statement by the Prime Ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada

      Following a meeting in Oslo on 15 March 2026, the Prime Ministers of the Nordic Countries and Canada issued a joint statement.

      20. Jan 2026Security and Defense, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Sweden conducts its first NATO Air Policing Mission in Iceland

      A Swedish fighter detachment will arrive in Iceland in the beginning of February for a NATO Air Policing Mission. The detachment consists of six JAS Gripen fighter jets and up to 110 personnel.

      28. Nov 2025Security and Defense, Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      NATO Secretary-General Rutte in Iceland

      NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte was given a tour of the security area at Keflavík Air Base and met with both Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir and Minister for Foreign Affairs Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir.

      27. Nov 2025Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Development of infrastructure in Helguvík underway

      Minister for Foreign Affairs signs letter of intent with local officials. The construction will be financed by NATO.

      07. Nov 2025Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Minister presents defense and security policy in parliament

      This marks Iceland‘s first formal policy on defense issues and is based on recommendations from a consultation group of MPs appointed in March to discuss the content and priorities of the policy.

      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.

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