The Government of the Faroe Islands

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The Offical Bluesky account of the Government of the Faroe Islands

Til hamingju, Ísland! Today, 17 June, we proudly celebrate Iceland’s National Day by flying the Icelandic flag in Tinganes. Warmest wishes to our closest neighbours on this special day! We are looking forward to welcoming President Halla Tómasdóttir to our islands next week.

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FM Nielsen welcomed EU Commissioner Costas Kadis to the Faroe Islands today. Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between the Faroes and the EU across shared priorities, alongside visits to Faroese maritime and aquaculture companies ahead of the UArctic Congress 🇫🇴🇪🇺

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In the margins of the Helsingborg foreign ministers’ meeting, 🇫🇴 FM Nielsen met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, followed by talks with Adm. Pierre Vandier, SACT, on the Faroe Islands’ strategic role and closer cooperation to strengthen security and stability in the High North.

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At today’s meeting in Helsingborg 🇫🇴 FM Nielsen joined Nordic, Canadian, and U.S. counterparts to discuss security and defence in the High North. The Faroe Islands continue to support NATO priorities through strengthened surveillance, joint exercises, and increased allied presence.

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🇫🇴 Beinir Johannesen appointed Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands Born in 1997, Johannesen is the youngest to become Prime Minister in the history of the Faroe Islands. He is backed by a broad coalition of the People’s Party, Union Party, and Social Democratic Party.

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At NATO HQ last week FM Stenberg joined Arctic Defence Ministers to discuss security in the High North and met with SACEUR and SACT alongside Denmark and Greenland. “We take our strategic location seriously and want to contribute to maintain peace and stability in the High North”

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🇫🇴 The Faroe Islands have formally applied to join the WTO as a Separate Customs Territory — a major step toward securing independent and separate membership. FM Sirið Stenberg says WTO membership will strengthen the Faroes’ role in the global trading system 🌍

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Over the past two days, 🇫🇴 FM Stenberg, held valuable bilateral meetings with 🇮🇸 Minister of Industries Hanna Katrín Friðriksson and 🇬🇱 Minister for Business and Trade Naaja Nathanielsen. Discussions focused on deepening trade relations and advancing economic cooperation.

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Yesterday, FMs 🇫🇴 Sirið Stenberg, 🇬🇱 Vivian Motzfeldt & 🇮🇸 Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir met for a trilateral meeting on the margins of Arctic Circle Assembly. They discussed enhancing cooperation in the West Nordic region. Bilateral talks with both FMs also took place to further strengthen ties 🤝

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