New multi-year framework agreement with the World Food Programme

Matthías G. Pálsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to International Organisations in Rome, and Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), signed a new framework agreement outlining Iceland’s continued flexible and predictable financial support to WFP for the next five years.

The new agreement, signed in Rome on 23 April, stipulates an annual contribution of at least 200 million ISK in support of WFP’s core mandate from 2024 to 2028.  

"As the needs for humanitarian assistance continue to rise, we must ensure that our humanitarian partners are able to meet the most urgent needs wherever they arise. With this new agreement, Iceland commits to providing the World Food Programme, a key humanitarian partner, the flexibility and predictability necessary to deliver on its important food security mandate,“ says Foreign Minister Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir.

“I welcome the new strategic partnership agreement between WFP and Iceland. The flexible funding it provides will help WFP reach more people in dire need with swift and effective assistance. I also look forward to stepping up our collaboration to support climate-smart school meals programs, promote gender equality and develop innovative solutions that reduce rates of hunger over time”, said WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain.