Iceland forges diplomatic ties with Fiji
The first diplomatic ties between Fiji, an island nation in the South Pacific, and Iceland were established this month, reports the Fiji Times. Mason ...
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Sweden drafts anti-terrorism plan
Despite its global reputation as a peaceful country and international mediator, Sweden has formulated a strategy to counter possible terrorism, report...
EFTA to strengthen trade with India
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA), recently agreed to negotiate a trade and investment agreement with India. A joint task force will be estab...
Norway asked to mediate in Kashmir
Norway’s reputation and role as a mediator in global conflicts has been brought to the attention of several groups working to secure a resolution to t...
Canada and EFTA sign free trade agreement
Canadian officials announced at the weekend that a trade agreement between Canada and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) had been signed. The ...
Icelandic Secretary of State visits Beijing
Gretar Mar Sigurdsson, Iceland’s Permanent Secretary of State for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, recently visited Beijing in orde...
Icelandic President visits Qatar
After spending four days in Qatar, the President of Iceland, Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, and his delegation bid farewell to Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa ...
Norwegian Foreign Minister staying at bombed hotel
The Norwegian foreign minister was in the Kabul hotel that suffered an attack by a Taliban suicide bomber on Monday in which eight people died. Foreig...