The Nordic and Baltic countries remain firmly committed to supporting Moldova in managing the current energy challenges and in advancing the reform of its energy sector following Gazprom’s decision to cease gas supplies to Moldova. Full statement: government.is/diplomatic-mis…

Had an excellent talk with Lars Løkke Rasmussen today on variety of issues, including developments in the Arctic and the growing importance of security and defence. Iceland and Denmark have a strong bond and shared history, and I look forward to strengthening our ties even further.

Clear message of support from UDCG in Ramstein to #Ukraine. Iceland will stay the course with our allies and partners in providing defence related support standing firm with our values and principles #StandWithUkraine

Had an excellent call with @mariastenergard today on the importance of our close-knit Nordic and Nordic-Baltic cooperation and our common priorities, NATO, Ukraine and the Middle East. I look forward to continuing our excellent cooperation 🇮🇸🇸🇪

Thank you for the meeting Maroš Šefčovič🇪🇺. Positive talks on 🇮🇸 & 🇪🇺’s strong relationship and opportunities for closer co-op, e.g. on foreign and security policy, health, & economic security. I also informed him of my government’s planned referendum on resumed EU accession talks.

A good, forward-looking meeting with 🇮🇸 Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir. We share the commitment to the EEA Agreement as the bedrock of our wide-ranging cooperation.

Met with Kaja Kallas in Brussels today where we had important talks on cont. support for 🇺🇦, the dire situation in the Middle East & transatlantic relations. We also discussed the EEA Agreement, our shared common security interests & 🇮🇸's place in Europe as we move forward.

Thank you Finland, for guarding our skies and flying the NATO flag in the Arctic. Had the pleasure of meeting with the capable personnel of the Finnish Air Force yesterday!

A very good dialogue with 🇪🇸 MoD, Margarita Robles Ministerio Defensa. We discussed our cooperation in NATO, Spain’s upcoming air policing in Iceland, Europe’s decisive steps on security & defence, our firm solidarity w/ Ukraine & our common concern about the situation of Afghan women.

A good conversation with Maxime PREVOT in Brussels on important issues incl. developments regarding world trade, Arctic security & the horrific humanitarian situation in Gaza. I thanked him for 🇧🇪's participation in NATO air policing missions in 🇮🇸 this year.

Great meeting with Tore O. Sandvik, 🇳🇴 Minister of Defence, in Oslo. Important discussions about our shared interests in the North Atlantic and Arctic and how we can enhance our established cooperation on security and defence in the region.

Good talk with Ine Eriksen Søreide, Chair of the Storting Foreign Affairs cmte., on how to best align 🇮🇸🇳🇴 efforts to safeguard our common interests in an ever-changing 🌎. Also discussed European co-op & I informed her of my govt. planned referendum on continued 🇪🇺 negotiations.

#EFTA and #Ukraine have signed a modernised FTA to boost trade and support recovery. The FTA includes: ✅ Digital trade ✅ SMEs ✅ Trade and sustainable development It also updates provisions on goods, procurement, and IP, deepening EFTA–Ukraine ties.

I had an excellent meeting with Kristrún Frostadóttir Iceland is an integral part of the European family — and the challenges we face, we face together. We discussed Iceland’s role in our efforts to strengthen the security and defence of our continent, as well as the evolving

HR/VP Kaja Kallas met today w/ Icelandic Minister of Foreign Affairs Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir They discussed the EU’s and Iceland’s close partnership, cooperation on security and defence, support for Ukraine, EU-NATO cooperation, as well as the evolving geostrategic landscape in the Arctic.

The EU and Iceland may be separated by sea - but we stand united in our commitment to peace and territorial integrity. Pleasure to meet the Foreign Minister of Iceland Þorgerður Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir 🇪🇺🤝🇮🇸

Great meeting with Kaja Kallas yesterday in Brussels on shared European security & defence interests—including the Arctic. Iceland & the EU are committed to strengthening cooperation and supporting Ukraine🇺🇦 as we look to the future of European defence 🇮🇸🇪🇺

At the 60th EEA Council meeting, high-level representatives from the EEA EFTA States and the EU reaffirmed their commitment to the EEA Agreement and to strengthening economic security across Europe. 🤝 MFA Iceland 🇮🇸 Norway MFA Liechtenstein MFA #EEA #EFTA #EU #EconomicSecurity

A pleasure to see you again too, Maroš Šefčovič🇪🇺. A productive conversation on Iceland-EU relations which have never been better. Looking forward to increasing our cooperation - in various ways - as close partners.

📑 The EEA Joint Committee met this morning and incorporated 91 legal acts in the #EEAAgreement. Participants discussed the #SingleMarket Strategy, as well as the new EEA #EFTA Comment on the European preference requirement in public procurement. 👉 efta.int/media-resource…