Diplomatic Circles

New Icelandic envoy brings trade promotion prowess to Ottawa

Ambassador Hlynur Gudjonsson says modernizing the Canada–European Free Trade Association Free Trade Agreement remains a priority for Reykjavík.

Before becoming Iceland's top diplomat in Ottawa, Hlynur Gudjonsson was his country's trade commissioner for North America and consul general in New York City. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY NEIL MOSS

October 13, 2021

Iceland’s new ambassador hopes to bring his trade promotion bonafides to Ottawa to expand trade and investment between the Nordic island nation and Canada. A former Iceland consul general in New York City, Ambassador Hlynur Gudjonsson presented his letter of credence to new Gover...

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