The Nordic Societies of Oxford and Cambridge Universities had their annual dinner this weekend at St. Hugh's College. Per tradition the Nordic Ambassadors were guests of honor at the dinner Pictured are Ambassador Sturla Sigurjónsson with the presidents of the Nordic Societies

Many thanks to our UK colleagues for a productive 🇬🇧🇮🇸 bilateral dialogue, reflecting our excellent partnership, shared interests and values. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office UK in Iceland 🇬🇧🇮🇸

🇮🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We're excited to share that the President of Iceland, His Excellency Dr Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson, is coming to the University. The lecture by Office of the President of Iceland examines the power and pitfalls of patriotism in a globalised world. Book for free here: iceland-the-brave.eventbrite.co.uk/?aff=s

Lord Cameron welcomed President of Iceland Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson to UK Government hub Queen Elizabeth House, during his state visit to Scotland. They discussed: 🔵 the work of UK departments based there & 🔵 how the 🇬🇧 & 🇮🇸 governments can work together on shared issues.

150 years since the Icelandic national anthem was composed in Edinburgh, First Minister Humza Yousaf met Office of the President of Iceland and Eliza Reid to discuss the strong historic and modern policy links between Scotland and Iceland 🇮🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Hugely welcome visit to Scotland by Iceland‘s President Gudni Jóhannesson. Great opportunity to discuss further cultural, economic and regional cooperation between Northern European neighbours. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇸

Thank you for your wonderful hospitality to our Deputy Head of Mission!

A great pleasure to welcome Speaker Ármannsson of Iceland to the House of Lords yesterday. We discussed a range of issues including defence and security, climate change and the Arctic. I’m grateful to him for the informative and interesting discussion Iceland in UK 🇮🇸.

Here we go again! Another eruption has started on Reykjanes peninsula 🌋 🔵The impact is limited to a localized area near the eruption site. 🔵 It does not present a threat to life & the area nearby had been evacuated. 🔵 No disruption to international or domestic flights.

Halla Tómasdóttir has been elected the 7th president of Iceland. She takes office on 1 August when incumbent president Guðni Th. Jóhannesson steps down. We wish Halla the best of success in her new role. Photo: RÚV/Ragnar Visage

A successful Northern Viking has come to an end. We thank our friends from the 🇺🇸🇩🇰🇫🇷🇩🇪🇳🇱🇳🇴🇵🇱🇵🇹 for their tireless efforts over the past week, exercising 🇮🇸 and N-Atlantic defence and strengthening deterrence. Their contribution is vital to ensure the security of NATO allies.

This week marks 10 years since the Joint Expeditionary Force was formed at the 2014 NATO Wales Summit 🎂 Today the JEF continues to evolve as a key contributor to European security, together with NATO and our 10 Participant Nations. 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇱🇳🇴🇸🇪🇬🇧 #JEF10 #JEFtogether

🎶 Under 10 days until #NordicMusicDays! 🎶 We’re excited to celebrate the deep cultural ties and shared values between Scotland and the Nordics through through this extraordinary event in Glasgow, a UNESCO City of Music! Read more: bit.ly/406uy94

From upholding Euro-Atlantic security to tackling climate change, the UK and #Iceland are working together for a safer, greener & more prosperous future. Met with Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir🇮🇸 to discuss deepening 🇬🇧🇮🇸 collaboration on security & climate action, and our support for Ukraine.

Yet another eruption has started on Reykjanes peninsula, the 6th this year, and the 10th since 2021 🌋 -Impact is limited to a localized area near the eruption site -It does not present a threat to life & the area nearby was evacuated -No disruption to intl. or domestic flights

Do you know outstanding people or organisations working to promote equality? 📢Call for the Vigdís Prize for Women's Empowerment is now open, honoring the first democratically elected female president in the world. More information👉bit.ly/4gOpxHQ

Being accredited to 🇮🇸, attended a useful briefing in London on Iceland's political & economic agenda with Bergdís Ellertsdóttir & Ragnar Kristjansson from MFA Iceland 🇮🇸, alongside 21 Heads of Missions. Thanks to Sturla Sigurjónsson for the warm welcome! We need more of similar events! 👍

A final reminder for the PACE_Equality open call for the Vigdís Prize for Women's Empowerment. Do you know outstanding people or organisations working to promote equality? Deadline for nominations is 28 March 2025. More information 👉 bit.ly/4gOpxHQ

We were honoured to mark World Press Freedom Day 2025 with the Nordic Embassies in London yesterday. Thank you to Norway in the UK, Denmark in UK, Swedish Embassy in London, Representation of the Faroe Islands in London, Finnish Embassy UK and Iceland in UK 🇮🇸 #journalismmatters

Proud to be signatories of this important statement in support of Pride in London reaffirming our commitment to promoting human rights and diverse, inclusive societies.