Popular course on security and defence issues concludes

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice, concluded its fourth biannual course on security and defence issues last week.

The course is designed to strengthen knowledge and awareness of security and defence affairs among professionals in government ministries, public agencies, academia, the private sector, and civil society. It forms part of the Ministry’s continued efforts to broaden understanding of Iceland’s approach to security and defence in a shifting strategic environment.

“At a time when the security environment in Europe and the North Atlantic is undergoing rapid change, it is more important than ever to deepen public understanding and dialogue about Iceland’s security and defence,” says Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs. “These courses have proven immensely valuable, and I am confident that participants leave with a stronger grasp of the issues and their relevance to Iceland’s role internationally.”

Specialists from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs offered participants an overview of Iceland’s security and defence policy and the Government’s main priorities in the field. As part of the week-long course, participants visited Keflavík Air Base, the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police, and the Icelandic Coast Guard.