Bergdís Ellertsdóttir
@bellertsdottir
Ambassador. Arctic & more.
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14-11-2013 13:48:50
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It was inspiring to hear from LGBTQI+ activists & a stark reminder that the fight for human rights for all is far from over. Special thanks to Special Envoy Jessica Stern & Global Equality Fund (GEF) for their important work. We look forward to continuing the strong partnership between 🇮🇸 &🇺🇸 &🏳️🌈.
Looking back at a busy and eventful week. The highlight being participating in the amazing #Pride2024 event at the Department of State. Met incredibly brave #HumanRights defenders and shared the stage with a number of them. A shout out to Special Envoy Jessica Stern Jessica Stern and her team! 🏳️🌈
It was such an honor to share the stage with Governor Jared Polis Jared Polis to discuss the important issue of #EnergyTransition and ways in which Iceland and Colorado can cooperate on green energy and more. Íslandsstofa Iceland in US 🇮🇸
Kicking off #NATO75 week in Washington 🇺🇸 Speaker Mike Johnson tonight hosted a reception at US Capitol for parliamentary representatives from the allies. Amb. Bergdís Ellertsdóttir joined 🇮🇸Alþingi Speaker Birgir Ármannsson & MP Njáll Trausti Friðbertsson at the festivities. #WeAreNATO
An honor to deliver a statement at Secretary Antony Blinken WPS event as we prepare to adopt a new WPS strategy at #NATOSummit. Having met so many inspiring Ukrainian women serving on the battlefield, we can see how much the WPS matters to our collective security: “At critical times, when
Great to see 🇮🇸 FM Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir🇮🇸 playing a role at this important event at Department of State marking the #NATO75 anniversary in underlining the important and vital role of women in all aspects of NATO’s work and tasks in securing peace and security.
🇮🇸 Foreign Minister Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir🇮🇸 has been doing interviews to discuss the #NATOSummit in Washington this week and today sat with One Decision Podcast for a conversation with Leon Panetta, former Secretary of Defense, CIA Director and WH Chief of Staff and co-host Ruffini.
How does Iceland contribute to NATO’s security? Our contribution is partly our strategic location, says 🇮🇸 Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir🇮🇸 at the #NATOPublicForum. Our NATO membership is a cornerstone of our national security policy, she tells Scowcroft Center’s Matthew Kroenig.
The #NATOSummit in Washington, DC has provided the basis for many important conversations for PM Bjarni Benediktsson & FM Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir🇮🇸 with leaders from across the Atlantic. #1NATO75years
Always happy to see Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir🇮🇸, a true friend of Belarusians! On the margins of the NATO summit, I called for Iceland's help in our efforts to release political prisoners in #Belarus. We also must bring the regime's perpetrators to justice as they continue harsh repression.
I am so grateful to Rachel Kallander for organising and all the great friends who took the time to spend the evening with us sharing stories from the #Arctic & having the best of times.
A farewell after unforgetable and exciting five years in the US. Serving my country in this amazing and great country has been an honor and a privilige. 🙏🏼🇮🇸🇺🇸 A huge thank you to team #Iceland and all the great collegues in DC. Iceland in US 🇮🇸