Ambassador

Events & Visits

In line with the Embassy´s mission to strengthen relations between Iceland and the U.S., the U.S. Ambassador frequently travels the country to meet Icelanders and to promote opportunities to build up ties on the economic, scientific, cultural, educational, and personal levels. Click for details of some recent trips...

1. U.S. Ambassador Gives More than 4500 Books in English to Icelandic Children - February 7, 2007
2. A New Chapter in Bilateral Relations Opens - October 2, 2006
3. July 4th celebration at Kjarvalsstadir
4. A Prairie Home Companion Hits Iceland - May 16, 2006
5. U.S. Embassy Donates Books to the University of Iceland to Strengthen International Security Studies - April 5, 2006
6. First Round of Bilateral Defense Talks End in Reykjavik - March 31, 2006
7. Ambassador Carol van Voorst meets with Admiral Collins and Icelandic Coast Guard Director Larusson 29 March 2006
8. Ambassador Carol van Voorst meets with Admiral Collins and Icelandic Coast Guard Director Georg Larusson - March 28, 2006
9. Interview of Ambassador van Voorst in Fréttablaðið, March 5, 2006
10. Ambassador Visits Set of Popular Children's Show 2 March 2006
11. Ambassador Carol van Voorst Presents Her Credentials - January 26, 2006
12. Dr. Carol van Voorst Takes Oath of Office as Ambassador to Iceland - January 3, 2006
13. Senate confirms Carol van Voorst as Ambassador of the United States of America to Iceland - November 18, 2005