As a father of 3️⃣ students UNIS I am particularly pleased to attend the meetings of the Honorary Trustees Board and nurture the strong relationship with @UN. With 9️⃣9️⃣ countries and 6️⃣2️⃣ languages UNIS embraces diversity and embodies the true 🇺🇳 spirit.

Elections forthcoming United Nations but also in #Iceland . Thrilled to welcome Ragnhildur Arnorsd from Iceland in US 🇮🇸 to supervise 🇮🇸 early voting in🗽for the presidential elections on June 1. Casting a vote is always a solemn occasion and precious democratic right.

The force of football ⚽️. Today, #Iceland 🇮🇸 was pleased to be amongst 170 football-loving nations to co-sponsor #UNGA resolution celebrating 25 May as a World Football Day. Kick on…

Always a pleasure to welcome our elected representatives United Nations. Great discussions with Alþingi MP Njáll Trausti Friðbertsson on security and global affairs.

Leaders of the future United Nations. Looking forward to listening to, and learning from, our young people as they gather for the United NationsECOSOC #YouthForum and share their ideas in preparation of the #SummitoftheFuture . Happy to welcome our own Youth delegate Emma Ósk Ragnarsdóttir Iceland at UN 🇮🇸

Had the honor of presiding over a debate in the majestic General Assembly Hall this week as Vice President of #UNGA78 . My first time since the gavel “Hammer of Thor” found its way back after a brief recovery in #Iceland . Needless to say, discipline and order prevailed!

In youth we trust. Had the honor and joy of engaging with students, including UNIS, in the #UNGA Hall on the ever important topic of #genderequality . Really good questions and discussions that kept me and my colleagues 🇸🇪Anna-Karin Eneström and 🇲🇹Vanessa Frazier 🧡 in check!

Had the privilege and immense joy of accompanying 🇮🇸 Minister Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson on a visit to John F. Kennedy Jr. School in Queens to learn about #ProjectSearch and the amazing work done by faculty and students with special needs. The warmest welcome, the warmest smiles 🙏

Delighted to welcome Minister Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson and the 🇮🇸 delegation to #CSW68 . Vital work ahead in advancing #genderequality and #SDG5 - and pushing back the pushback. Women rights are #HumanRights .

“I hope for women and girls around the world to be valued and respected equally, for who they are, what they represent and for all their potential. And not only on this day, but always and everywhere. Happy International Women’s Day” #IWD2024

Thank you UN GA President for your commitment in our common pursuit for #genderequality and achieving #SDG5 . The Barbershop💈edition of the Gayap Dialogue was most inspiring and thought provoking - also thanks to Michael Kaufman @[email protected]

Strong statement by 🇺🇦 FM Dmytro Kuleba in #UNGA 🇺🇳 as two years have passed since the Russian full-scale senseless and unprovoked invasion in #Ukraine️ . Overwhelming support and solidarity in the Hall. #Iceland 🇮🇸 continues to #StandWithUkraine . Their fight is our fight.

Cold days, warm waffles 🧇. Best end of a busy week with the best colleagues Iceland at UN 🇮🇸 🇮🇸🇺🇳

Delighted to welcome 🇮🇸 #Iceland IPUparliament delegates to 🗽for the #PH24 annual hearing United Nations focusing on peace and security in a volatile 🌎. Parliamentarians have always had an important role to play in the work of 🇺🇳.

A solemn occasion and circle closed as Thor Thors jr. presented the gavel to the UN GA President as his father originally did in 1952. 🙏 also to António Guterres and Amina J Mohammed for their presence 🇺🇳

A great start of the week with the Chair and Secretary of 🇮🇸 Alþingi Foreign Affairs Committee. A series of meetings United Nations with Nordic-Baltic colleagues. Ever important discussions during testing times. 🙏 Estonia in UN | #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 for organizing.

It was a privilege to chair the ever growing #Nordic cooperation United Nations in 2023, and particularly pleasing to pass the baton over to 🇸🇪 Anna-Karin Eneström - a fellow #PRunner who will front the relay running towards our common goals in 2024 🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪🇺🇳

Important information regarding the ongoing volcanic eruption in Iceland.

#Iceland 🇮🇸 has been developing a stronger partnership with UN Development in recent years, including on #GenderEquality and #ClimateAction . Happy to exchange views and ideas with Ulrika Modéer Iceland at UN 🇮🇸 and earlier meet with Achim Steiner in a Nordic setting.

Delighted to welcome Iceland at UN 🇮🇸 Member of 🇮🇸 Alþingi Parliament Andrés Ingi and engage in discussions on arms control and disarmament, human rights and 🇺🇳 Summit of the Future preparations. Always good to see our elected representatives.