On 29 April, Iceland’s Alþingi (Parliament) overwhelmingly approved a resolution on the country’s long-term support for Ukraine 2024-2028, put forward by the Icelandic Minister of Foreign Affairs, Þórdís Gylfadóttir. This was reported by Iceland’s Foreign Ministry.
“The international legal system, on which our security and standard of living are based, is threatened by Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine. We must therefore contribute to the defense of Ukraine in a decisive and concrete way,” the Foreign Minister commented welcoming Alþingi’s decision. “With the proposal and the corresponding commitment in the budget plan, a strong foundation is laid for our targeted support to Ukraine.”
The proposal aims to support Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, borders, civilian safety, humanitarian aid, and reconstruction work amid the ongoing Russian invasion.
Iceland’s Foreign Ministry says the Foreign Affairs Committee encouraged the resolution’s approval, stressing “…that in the areas covered by the policy, Iceland’s support for Ukraine should be comparable in scope to that of other Nordic countries.”