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Home - Reykjavik, Iceland Embassy NewsU.S. Citizen ServicesVisas to the U.S.U.S. Policy & IssuesEducation & CultureTrade & CommerceÍslenska Embassy Highlights Latest News Secretary Rice Meets With Icelandic Foreign Minister Secretary Rice Today Secretary Rice met Icelandic Foreign Minister Ingibjorg Solrun Gisladottir at the Department of State. The meeting continued the bilateral Security Dialogue outlined in the 2006 Joint Understanding between our two countries, which began with Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nick Burns visit to Reykjavik in June 2007. Secretary Rice and Foreign Minister Gisladottir discussed the international community s efforts in Afghanistan and security in the High North. The meeting also focused on the role of women in peace-building. Expert-level discussions under the bilateral Security Dialogue are scheduled to take place in Washington later this spring. Latest News from Washington Bush, Great Britain’s Brown Call for New Iran Sanctions New international sanctions are needed to convince Iran to suspend its controversial nuclear program, join international talks and benefit from a standing offer of support for a civil nuclear program, say President Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at a joint press conference in Washington. U.S. Wants Full Accounting of North Korea s Nuclear Programs The Six-Party Talks with North Korea over its nuclear weapons program have shown progress, but there is still reason for caution and skepticism. The United States and its partners require "a full account from North Korea of all its nuclear programs, including uranium and nuclear proliferation activities," Secretary Condoleezza Rice says. Food Crisis Has Long-Term Global Challenges, Rice Says President Bush is seeking an additional $350 million from Congress to provide immediate emergency food assistance, but the current food crisis has long-term global challenges, says Secretary Con...