EventOn 8 Oct 2026 Icelandic Foreign Minister Þorgerður Gunnarsdóttir and Canadian Minister Anita Anand met in Reykjavík and pledged closer cooperation on Arctic security, trade and geothermal know‑sharing. They reaffirmed the need for stronger NATO readiness in the Arctic and North Atlantic and said they would update their bilateral free‑trade agreement, though no timetable was announced.
Canada and Iceland pledged closer cooperation on Arctic security, trade and geothermal energy after talks in Reykjavík, supporting stronger NATO readiness and agreeing to update their free‑trade agreement.
Canada and Iceland released a joint statement outlining shared Arctic priorities, security and defence considerations, and opportunities to strengthen trade and investment.
Canada and Iceland foreign ministers urged a stronger NATO presence in the Arctic and North Atlantic to bolster security and defence cooperation.
