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.
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Marco Rubio is set to meet Icelandic government officials, discussing defence, Arctic security and trade, according to reports by RÚV English.
A referendum last Saturday saw a majority of Icelanders reject the idea of re-opening talks to join the European Union. The ballot does not formally change Iceland’s existing 2009 EU application status.
Icelanders are voting on whether to restart accession negotiations with the EU, in a closely contested referendum. Talks have been on hold since 2013.
Iceland sits between Europe and Greenland, shaped by active volcanoes and glaciers, and balances a small population with a distinctive cultural and political landscape.
Iceland’s version of the Nordic model has woven together social welfare, democratic values and a market economy. Shared roots with its neighbours continue to influence Iceland’s labour, welfare and political institutions today.
While diplomatic activity between Iceland and Ukraine has often been limited, both nations have developed economic connections and supported each other in international forums.