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Mr. Skarphedinsson Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland and Dr. Riad Malki Minister for Foreign Affairs of Palestine

Iceland recognizes Palestinian state

The Foreign Ministers of Iceland and Palestine exchanged diplomatic notes in Reykjavik marking Iceland's recognition of Palestinian independence and sovereignty and the establishment of full diplomatic relations

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A meeting of the Hoyvik Council in Reykjavik - 3.2.2012

At the annual meeting of the Hoyvik Council, held in Reykjavík yesterday, Foreign Minister Össur Skarphéðinsson and Kaj Leo Johannesen, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands, discussed increased trade between Iceland and the Faroe Islands.

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Foreign Minister's official visit to Romania - 19.1.2012

Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Össur Skarphéðinsson, met with the Romanian Foreign Minister, the speaker of the Romanian Parliament and the Minister of European Affairs, during his official visit to Romania. At the meetings, Foreign Minister Skarphéðinsson discussed the use of funds from the EFTA Development Fund to commence geothermal projects in Romania. More...