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25. Aug 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements, Úkraína, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement: UNSC Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine

25 August 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: UNSC Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine Statement by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations United Nations Security Council 10212th Meeting, Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine 24 August 2026 Madame President, I have the pleasure to speak today on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and my own country, Iceland

25. Aug 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements, Úkraína, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement: UNSC Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine

25 August 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: UNSC Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine Statement by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations United Nations Security Council 10212th Meeting, Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine 24 August 2026 Madame President, I have the pleasure to speak today on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and my own country, 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, 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

06. Mar 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Ukraine, Statements, Other

Statement on the decisions by the International Paralympic Committee related to the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden firmly condemn the recent decision by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games under their national flags, also allowing the display of their anthems and state symbols.

06. Mar 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Ukraine, Statements, Other

Statement on the decisions by the International Paralympic Committee related to the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

06 March 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement on the decisions by the International Paralympic Committee related to the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden firmly condemn the recent decision by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games under their national flags, also allowing the display of their anthems and state symbols. This decision undermines international efforts to isolate Russia and Belarus in response to Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine. We also deplore the decision by the IPC to prohibit Ukrainian athletes from wearing costumes featuring a map of Ukraine

25. Feb 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ukraine, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - JST - Group of Friends of Accountability Following the Aggression Against Ukraine

25 February 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC61 - JST - Group of Friends of Accountability Following the Aggression Against Ukraine HRC61: Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Accountability Following the Aggression Against Ukraine Ministerial Side Event: When civilians become the target: Russia’s war on lives and infrastructure in Ukraine Delivered by H. E. Mr

25. Feb 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ukraine, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - JST - Group of Friends of Accountability Following the Aggression Against Ukraine

25 February 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - JST - Group of Friends of Accountability Following the Aggression Against Ukraine HRC61: Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Accountability Following the Aggression Against Ukraine Ministerial Side Event: When civilians become the target: Russia’s war on lives and infrastructure in Ukraine Delivered by H. E. Mr

24. Feb 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ukraine, Mannréttindaráð SÞ, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - Iceland statement - Ministerial side event: When civilians become the target: Russia’s war on lives and infrastructure in Ukraine

24 February 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC61 - Iceland statement - Ministerial side event: When civilians become the target: Russia’s war on lives and infrastructure in Ukraine HRC61 - High Level Segment Ministerial Side Event "When civilians become the target: Russia’s war on lives and infrastructure in Ukraine" Statement by the Foreign Minister of Iceland Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir 24 February 2026 Thank you Chair,

24. Feb 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ukraine, Mannréttindaráð SÞ, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - Iceland statement - Ministerial side event: When civilians become the target: Russia’s war on lives and infrastructure in Ukraine

24 February 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - Iceland statement - Ministerial side event: When civilians become the target: Russia’s war on lives and infrastructure in Ukraine HRC61 - High Level Segment Ministerial Side Event "When civilians become the target: Russia’s war on lives and infrastructure in Ukraine" Statement by the Foreign Minister of Iceland Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir 24 February 2026 Thank you Chair,

23. Feb 2026Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ukraine, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other, Speeches and Articles

HRC61 - HLS Iceland statement - Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland

23 February 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC61 - HLS Iceland statement - Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland The United Nations Human Rights Council High Level Segment Statement by the Foreign Minister of Iceland Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir 23 February 2026 Madam Vice-President, One year ago, I stood in this Council for the first time. Iceland had just taken its seat on the Human Rights Council, and I dared to be hopeful. Hopeful that when I returned, I would speak of a year that turned to a path of peace and progress

23. Feb 2026Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ukraine, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other, Speeches and Articles

HRC61 - HLS Iceland statement - Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland

23 February 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - HLS Iceland statement - Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland The United Nations Human Rights Council High Level Segment Statement by the Foreign Minister of Iceland Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir 23 February 2026 Madam Vice-President, One year ago, I stood in this Council for the first time. Iceland had just taken its seat on the Human Rights Council, and I dared to be hopeful. Hopeful that when I returned, I would speak of a year that turned to a path of peace and progress

23. Jan 2026Ukraine, Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Statement by the Nordic Baltic States on Russia’s destruction of energy infrastructure in Ukraine

23 January 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement by the Nordic Baltic States on Russia’s destruction of energy infrastructure in Ukraine The Foreign Ministers of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden, the Nordic Baltic 8, deplore Russia’s continued attacks on Ukrainian cities, residential areas and critical infrastructure. Despite international efforts to put an end to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to pave the way for just and lasting peace, Russia has intensified its attacks against Ukraine’s capital Kyiv as well as Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Odesa and many other cities. As a result, last week Ukraine’s authorities had to announce a country-wide state of emergency

08. Jan 2026Speeches and Articles, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ukraine, Statements, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva

HRC - NB8 statement - Intersessional Interactive Dialogue on Ukraine

08 January 2026 / Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC - NB8 statement - Intersessional Interactive Dialogue on Ukraine UN Human Rights Council Intersessional Interactive Dialogue on Ukraine 16th December 2025 Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic States Chair, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the High Commissioner for the substantive briefing. We welcome the international efforts and Ukraine’s firm commitment to find a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, which cannot be negotiated without Ukraine

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

Joint Nordic Statement: Eleventh Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly

03 December 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: Eleventh Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic countries at the eleventh emergency special session of the General Assembly after the vote on December 3, 2025. Madam President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and my own country Sweden. The Nordic countries commend the leadership of Ukraine, Canada and the European Union for facilitating the present resolution on the return of the Ukrainian children

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

HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation

22 September 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation Human Rights Council – 60thsession Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 22 September 2025 Mr President, I have the honour to speak for the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the Special Rapporteur and express our strong support for the continuation of the mandate. We are gravely concerned by the worsening human rights situation in the Russian Federation and the further expansive use of repressive tools

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

HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation

22 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - NB8 statement - ID w SR on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation Human Rights Council – 60thsession Item 4: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation Statement by Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Baltic states 22 September 2025 Mr President, I have the honour to speak for the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the Special Rapporteur and express our strong support for the continuation of the mandate. We are gravely concerned by the worsening human rights situation in the Russian Federation and the further expansive use of repressive tools

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

HRC60 - JST - ID on COI on Ukraine

19 September 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC60 - JST - ID on COI on Ukraine Human Rights Council – 60th Session Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Accountability Interactive Dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine Delivered by the Kingdom of Denmark on behalf of the Group of Friends of Accountability following the aggression against Ukraine 19 September 2025 Mr. President, I am delivering this statement on behalf of the ‘Group of Friends of Accountability following the aggression against Ukraine’. At the heart of international human rights law lies an absolute prohibition of torture under all circumstances without exception

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

HRC60 - JST - ID on COI on Ukraine

19 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - JST - ID on COI on Ukraine Human Rights Council – 60th Session Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Accountability Interactive Dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine Delivered by the Kingdom of Denmark on behalf of the Group of Friends of Accountability following the aggression against Ukraine 19 September 2025 Mr. President, I am delivering this statement on behalf of the ‘Group of Friends of Accountability following the aggression against Ukraine’. At the heart of international human rights law lies an absolute prohibition of torture under all circumstances without exception

19. Aug 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ukraine, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada on their support to Ukraine

19 August 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada on their support to Ukraine We, the Foreign Ministers of the five Nordic countries and Canada, meeting in Nuuksio, Finland, on 19 August 2025, welcome the joint efforts by the United States, Ukraine and Europe to stop the killing, to end Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine, and to achieve just and lasting peace. We welcome the stated commitment by the United States to provide, together with Europe and Canada, security guarantees for Ukraine. The Nordic countries and Canada are ready to play an active role in combining the efforts of the Coalition of the Willing with those of the United States to ensure the strength and credibility of these security guarantees

19. Aug 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ukraine, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada on their support to Ukraine

19 August 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada on their support to Ukraine We, the Foreign Ministers of the five Nordic countries and Canada, meeting in Nuuksio, Finland, on 19 August 2025, welcome the joint efforts by the United States, Ukraine and Europe to stop the killing, to end Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine, and to achieve just and lasting peace.