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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expected in Iceland for official visit

Marco Rubio is set to meet Icelandic government officials, discussing defence, Arctic security and trade, according to reports by RÚV English.

Höfði house in Reykjavík with the Icelandic flag
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Marco Rubio, the United States Secretary of State, is expected to arrive in Iceland today, according to RÚV English. His visit comes at the invitation of Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs.

During his time in Iceland, Rubio is scheduled to meet with the Icelandic government. The discussions are expected to focus on strengthening cooperation in defence, Arctic security and trade.

The meetings are set to involve talks with Icelandic leaders on economic and security cooperation.

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