# Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Icelandic Prime Minister Frostadóttir

Date: 6 Oct 2026
Released by: Office of the Spokesman, U.S. Department of State

## MediaRelease.co Summary

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadóttir in Reykjavik to explore new areas of U.S.-Iceland economic collaboration, according to a State Department readout. Topics included ways to increase Iceland’s electricity output, deeper technology cooperation and closer work on pharmaceuticals. The two also discussed Iceland’s inaugural defense and security policy and reaffirmed the strength of the bilateral defense partnership.

## Original release

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadóttir in Reykjavik. The two officials explored new opportunities for U.S.-Iceland economic collaboration, including potential avenues for increasing Iceland’s electricity output, deepening technology cooperation, and increasing cooperation on pharmaceuticals. Secretary Rubio and Prime Minister Frostadóttir also discussed Iceland’s inaugural defense and security policy and reaffirmed the strength of the bilateral defense partnership.

## Key details

- Issued by: Office of the Spokesman, U.S. Department of State
- Published: 6 Oct 2026
- Publisher country: United States
- Subject country/region: National (United States)
- Original source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/10/secretary-rubios-meeting-with-icelandic-prime-minister-frostadottir/
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Original source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/10/secretary-rubios-meeting-with-icelandic-prime-minister-frostadottir/
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