Reports

Parliamentary Resolution on a Defence and Security Policy

Translated version of the Parliamentary Resolution on a Defence and Security Policy approved by the Althing on 3 February 2026

Report of parliamentary consultative panel

Iceland’s defence and security policy shall be based on the National Security Policy, which aims to ensure the independence, sovereignty, democratic governance, and territorial integrity of Iceland, the safety of its citizens, the defence of the country, and the protection of the governmental system and critical national infrastructure.

Iceland’s National Action Plan on women, peace and security 2025–2030

With United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (UNSCR 1325), adopted in 2000, the Council recognised for the first time the gendered impact of conflict and the crucial role of women in peace and security efforts.…

Iceland’s Policy on Matters Concerning the Arctic Region

English translation of Iceland’s Policy on Matters Concerning the Arctic Region - Parliamentary Resolution 25/151, approved at Althingi 19 May 2021.

Report on Icelandic-Polish relations

Relations between Iceland and Poland should be further strengthened, and the presence of Iceland in Poland increased, according to a new report of a working group that Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation of Iceland appointed in September 2019.

Relations between Iceland and the Faroe Islands – Proposals for the Future

Increased co-operation in the field of trade, health and education are among the proposals of a new report on how to strengthen the relations between Iceland and the Faroe Islands.…

Foreign Affairs - Excerpt from the Report of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation to the Parliament 2021

Excerpt from the annual Report of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation to the Icelandic Parliament in 2021.

Iceland's International Trade Policy

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland has published an extensive report on Iceland's international trade policy. The report covers a wide range of trade related topics and gives an overview of Iceland’s free trade agreements and improved market access for Icelandic exporters worldwide.

Report of the Greenland Committee

Greenland and Iceland - Report of the Greenland Committee Appointed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation has now been published.

Nordic Foreign Ministers receive report on Nordic cooperation on foreign and security policy

On 30 October 2019, the foreign ministers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden decided to task Mr. Björn Bjarnason of Iceland to prepare an independent report with non-binding proposals on how to further develop Nordic cooperation on foreign and security policy.

Joint press statement: Nordic Foreign Ministers receive report on Nordic cooperation on foreign and security policy

On 30 October 2019, the foreign ministers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden decided to task Mr. Björn Bjarnason of Iceland to prepare an independent report with non-binding proposals on how to further develop Nordic cooperation on foreign and security policy.

Foreign Affairs: Excerpt from the Report of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation to the Parliament 2020

Foreign Affairs: Excerpt from the Report of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation to the Parliament 2020

Iceland's Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Foreign Affairs: Excerpt from the Report of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland to the Parliament 2019

Foreign Affairs: Excerpt from the Report of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland to the Parliament 2019

Iceland’s third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

Annual report on foreign and international affairs - The most powerful tool we have to safeguard our interests

Today, Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs, presented his annual report on Foreign and International Affairs to Parliament. In addition to providing an overview over foreign policy issues and events in the last 12 months, it lays down detailed, forward-looking foreign policy objectives.