Iceland–Luxembourg relations

Iceland–Luxembourg relations

Iceland
Luxembourg

Iceland–Luxembourg relations are the bilateral relations between Iceland and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Both countries are full members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and NATO.[1] The two countries established diplomatic relations on 30 July 1962.[2]

Diplomatic missions

Iceland maintains its representation to Luxembourg through its embassy in Brussels, which is accredited to the country.[3][4]

High level visits

High-level visits from Iceland to Luxembourg

In February 1971, Icelandic prime minister Jóhann Hafstein and foreign minister Emil Jónsson had a three day state visit in Luxembourg. They met, amongst others, prime minister Pierre Werner and Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and later layed a wreath at the memorial to the victims of the Nazis.[5][6]

In July 1994, Icelandic prime minister Davíð Oddsson visited Luxembourg where he met with prime minister Jacques Santer.[7]

In February 2008, Icelandic prime minister Geir Haarde visited Luxembourg, meeting with prime minister Jean-Claude Juncker, with whom he discussed the possibility of Iceland joining the European Union.[8]

On September 6, 2023 the Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir visited Luxembourg. She met Prime Minister Xavier Bettel to discuss ways of strengthening ties further.[9][10] On that same day Xavier Bettel said on social media that the two countries "share the goal of wanting to build a stronger, greener, fairer and more prosperous Europe."[10][11]

High-level visits from Luxembourg to Iceland

Luxembourg prime minister Pierre Werner made a state visit to Iceland in September 1969 where he met with Icelandic prime minister Bjarni Benediktsson.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "NATO Member Countries". NATO. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  2. ^ "Establishment of Diplomatic Relations". Government of Iceland. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  3. ^ "Embassy of Iceland in Brussels – Jurisdiction". Government of Iceland. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  4. ^ "Iceland Embassy Information". Embassies.net. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  5. ^ "Sögu- og ferðamannastaðir skoðaðir". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 19 February 1971. p. 2. Retrieved 18 March 2026 – via Tímarit.is.
  6. ^ "Luxemborgarar skilja sérstöðu Íslendinga". Vísir (in Icelandic). 22 February 1971. p. 16. Retrieved 18 March 2026 – via Tímarit.is.
  7. ^ "Staða Íslands engum að voða". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 28 July 1994. p. 2. Retrieved 18 March 2026 – via Tímarit.is.
  8. ^ "Ísland gæti haft mikil áhrif ESB". 24 stundir (in Icelandic). 27 February 2008. p. 4. Retrieved 16 March 2026 – via Tímarit.is.
  9. ^ "Iceland PM Bolsters Bilateral Relations During Luxembourg Visit". RTL Today. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  10. ^ a b "Iceland, Luxembourg to Deepen Cooperation in Higher Education, Creative Industries". Chronicle.lu. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  11. ^ "Instagram Post". Instagram. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  12. ^ "Luxemburg og Ísland eiga samleið". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 2 September 1969. p. 15. Retrieved 18 March 2026 – via Tímarit.is.
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