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VP to Visit Iceland

On September 4, the Vice President will visit Iceland, where he will highlight Iceland’s strategic importance in the Arctic, NATO’s efforts to counter Russian aggression in the region, and opportunities to expand mutual trade and investment. Follow news of the visit on our Facebook page: @usembreykjavik https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/vice-president-mike-pence-travel-iceland-united-kingdom-ireland/

By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 2 September, 2019 | Topics: Embassy, News, Vice President of the United States | Tags: US Embassy Reykjavik

Welcome, Ambassador Jeffrey Ross Gunter

We are pleased to welcome the new U.S. Ambassador to Iceland Jeffrey Ross Gunter. Ambassador Gunter presented his credentials to Iceland’s President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson on July 2, 2019. To learn more about Ambassador Gunter click here .

By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 5 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Embassy, News | Tags: Ambassador Gunter, US Embassy Reykjavik

Joint Statement on the Inaugural U.S.-Iceland Economic Dialogue

The United States and Iceland held their inaugural Economic Dialogue in Reykjavik, Iceland, on June 7, 2019. The Economic Dialogue was jointly announced by Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson following their meeting in Reykjavik on February 15, 2019. U.S. Acting Under Secretary of State ...

By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 12 June, 2019 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Embassy, News | Tags: Economic Affairs, Iceland, US Embassy Reykjavik

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Visits Iceland

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo traveled to Reykjavik on February 15, 2019, where he met with Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir and Foreign Minister Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson. In their meetings, they discussed security issues in the North Atlantic, Iceland’s upcoming chairmanship of the Arctic Council, and growing economic relations. During the visit, Secretary Pompeo and Foreign ...

By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 20 February, 2019 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Embassy, Environment, Europe & Eurasia, Key Officials, News, Political Affairs, Trade, U.S. & Iceland | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo, U.S. Secretary of State, US Embassy Reykjavik

Secretary Pompeo Meets With Icelandic Foreign Minister Þórðarson

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State of the United States, and Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, met in Washington, D.C. on January 7, 2019, and issued the following joint statement: The United States and Iceland have for decades enjoyed a very close relationship including in security and defense, Arctic affairs, trade ...

By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 31 January, 2019 | Topics: News, Political Affairs, U.S. & Iceland | Tags: US Embassy Reykjavik

Arts Envoy Visits Iceland

The U.S. Embassy in Iceland recently had the pleasure of welcoming current Department of State Arts Envoy, and former U.S. Arctic Youth Ambassador, Byron Nicholai to Iceland. Byron, a singer, dancer, and musician from Toksook Bay, Alaska, is a member of the Yup’ik indigenous community. He has performed at the White House and at concerts ...

By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 25 October, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Embassy, Events, News, Public Affairs | Tags: Alaska, Arts Envoy, US Embassy Reykjavik

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