Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Iceland)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iceland
Utanríkisráðuneytið
since 21 December 2024
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Member ofCabinet of Iceland
Term lengthNo fixed length
Formation18 November 1941
First holderStefán Jóhann Stefánsson
Websitehttps://www.government.is/ministries/ministry-for-foreign-affairs/


The Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Icelandic: Utanríkisráðuneytið) is an Icelandic cabinet-level ministry founded 18 November 1941. The ministry is responsible for foreign policy, diplomatic missions, trade, foreign aid, and interactions with international organizations among other tasks.

The current Minister for Foreign Affairs is Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is also responsible for national security and defense policy for Iceland.