Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Icelandic President Johannesson

The following readout was published by the U.S Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs on May 18, 2021. It is reproduced in full below.

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Icelandic President Gudni Johannesson today in Reykjavik, Iceland. Secretary Blinken and President Johannesson discussed human rights, efforts to combat the climate crisis, and the need to strengthen multilateral institutions. The Secretary and President also reviewed the vibrant cultural and educational exchanges and historical relations between the United States and Iceland.

Source: U.S Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs