November 4, 2026

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland - Defence Affairs OfficeGovernment

Iceland

What it is

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Icelandic: Utanríkisráðuneytið) is an Icelandic cabinet-level ministry founded 18 November 1941. The ministry is responsible for foreign policy, diplomatic missions, trade, foreign aid, and interactions with international organizations among other tasks. The current Minister for Foreign Affairs is Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is also responsible for national security and defense policy for Iceland.

People

Olly Brown
Major General, Operational Commander of the Joint Expeditionary Force
Jónas G. Allansson
Director of the Defence Affairs Office

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