Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Iceland leads a joint initiative calling on Saudi Arabia to improve its human rights situation

March 07, 2019

Today, Iceland led a group of countries at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, calling on the...

Removal of capital controls on holders of offshore krónur and reduction of special reserve requirement on capital inflows

March 04, 2019

Act no. 14/2019, which amends the Foreign Exchange Act, no. 87/1992, and the Act on the Treatment of...

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The Ministry for Foreign Affairs safeguards the interests of Icelandic citizens, companies and consumers by facilitating access to international markets and strengthening free trade. The Ministry supports Icelandic firms abroad and promotes Icelandic arts and culture.

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Minister for Foreign Affairs

Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson

Member of Althingi for the Reykjavík North Constituency 2003-2009, for the Reykjavík South Constituency 2009-2016 and for the Reykjavík North Constituency since 2016.
Chairman of the parliamentary group of the Independence Party 2016-2017.
Deputy Chairman of the parliamentary group of the Independence Party 2013-2016 and 2005-2007.

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