Annual Strategic Dialogue between the US and Iceland

The annual Strategic Dialogue between Iceland and the United States took place in Washington, Friday, April 21.

The security situation in the Euro-Atlantic area following Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, together with the strengthened defense posture of NATO and the security collaboration between the two nations, were among the key topics at the meeting. Increased surveillance and readiness in the North Atlantic and cooperation between Iceland and the United States in connection with Anti-Submarine Warfare operation were also discussed.

Cooperation between the countries has grown in recent years based on the bilateral defense agreement and within NATO. The importance of safeguarding the international rule-based order and ensuring that international law is respected was also among the topics along with the relations with China, the Arctic, cyber security, and human rights.