About the Mission

The Permanent Delegation represents the government of Iceland at the NATO headquarters in Brussels. The Delegation of Iceland to NATO was opened in 1952 with the establishment of the North Atlantic Council.

Permanent Delegation of Iceland to NATO in Brussels

Address:

Boulevard Leopold III
1110 Bruxelles

Phone: +32 (0) 2 707 5089

Email: natodelegation@mfa.is

Opening hours: Open weekdays from 09:00 to 17:00

Name Job title Email
Bjarni Vestmann Minister Counsellor bjarni.vestmann@utn.is
Björgvin Ingimarsson Councellor bjorgvin.ingimarsson@utn.is
Hafþór Reinhardsson First Secretary Hafthor.Reinhardsson@utn.is
Haukur Guðmundsson Counsellor - DMR haukur.gudmundsson@utn.is
Jóhann Þorvarðarson First Secretary johann.thorvardarson@utn.is
Jón Einar Sverrisson Councellor jon.sverrisson@utn.is
Jóna Sólveig Elínardóttir Deputy Head of Mission jona.elinardottir@utn.is
Jörundur Valtýsson Ambassador / Permanent Representative jorundur.valtysson@utn.is
Kristín Guðbrandsdóttir Officer kristin.gudbrandsdottir@utn.is
Steinunn Pálsdóttir Officer steinunn.palsdottir@utn.is

Ambassador

Jörundur Valtýsson

Professional Career

2024 Delegation of Iceland to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Permanent Representative

2019-2024 Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations Permanent Representative

2015-2019 Ministry for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Director General for International and Security Affairs - Political Director

2013-2015 Prime Minister's Office Ambassador - Foreign Policy Adviser to the Prime Minister

2011-2013 Ministry for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Director of the Department for Security and Defence

2007-2011 Delegation of Iceland to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Deputy Permanent Representative

2006-2007 Ministry for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Special Adviser to the Minister for Foreign Affairs

2005-2006 Prime Minister's Office Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister

2004-2005 Prime Minister's Office Cabinet Secretary of the Government of Iceland

2001-2004 Ministry for Foreign Affairs and External Trade First Secretary - Political Department

Education

1999-2000 University of Edinburgh, Scotland M.Sc. in International and European Politics

1994-1997 University of Iceland, Reykjavík B.A. in Russian language and Political Science

1995 State University in Moscow, Russia Diploma

Languages

English - fluent

Danish - good

French - working knowledge

Personal information

Born on 23 December 1974

Married to Mrs. Helena Einarsdóttir, four children

Permanent Delegation of Iceland to NATO