Archives: Accomplishments

102. Ambassador Gunter and Ms. Heather J. Wilson joined Prime Minister of Iceland Katrín Jakobsdóttir to give opening remarks at the launch of the

93. During the pandemic the Consular Section assisted hundreds of American citizens with passport and other emergency services, and facilitated emergency travel to the

91. Welcomed Rear Admiral Michael Curran, Fleet Supply, Logistics, and Ordnance, U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Africa/Sixth Fleet to Reykjavik. Admiral Curran was in Iceland for

84. Ambassador Gunter hosted a roundtable for Icelandic startups interested in the U.S. market. The United States has never been a better place to

92. The Consular Section supported family members of several American citizens who tragically passed away while visiting Iceland, facilitating their return home and working

82. Ambassador Gunter expressed his appreciation for the Icelandic Coast Guard and first responders in a widely read op-ed that marked the 19th anniversary

104. Launched an Embassy Space Committee, in discussions with NASA and the Department of Commerce, to coordinate and magnify U.S. space diplomacy efforts in

96. Hosted Rear Admiral Andrew “Woody” Lewis, Deputy Commander of the U.S. Navy Second Fleet at a dinner with Icelandic colleagues.

88. Liaised regularly with Icelandic Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials Einar Gunnarsson and Iceland’s Senior Arctic Official Fridrik Jonsson in support of Iceland’s

86. Introduced MFA Director General Unnur Orradottir Ramette to the office of the U.S. Trade Representative in Washington, DC, to discuss improving our trade

95. Secured engagements for the Icelandic Chief of Defense with U.S.-European Command, Allied Air Command, and U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces

85. Provided a forum that enabled Alaska-based Environmental Protection Agency expert and Icelandic fisheries officials to explore cooperation in the Arctic. Another example of