Iceland elected as member of United Nations Human Rights Council
09 October 2024Iceland was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council today at the UN General Assembly in...
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- Nordic Chiefs of Defence sign the Nordic Defence Concept20 September 2024
- US Deputy Secretary of State visits Iceland17 September 2024
- Successful Northern Viking exercise comes to an end06 September 2024
War in Ukraine - Iceland's response
Iceland strongly condemns Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine stands in full solidarity with Ukraine and it's people.
Israel Palestine - Iceland's response
Parliamentary resolution 522/154, approved by Alþingi on 9 November 2023 epitomises Iceland's position with regard to the conflict between Israel and the terrorist organisation Hamas.
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Minister for Foreign Affairs
Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir
Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir is Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs since 14 October 2023.
- Member of Althingi since 2016.
- Minister of Foreign Affairs 2021-2023, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Innovation 2017-2021 and also Minister of Justice 2019.