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The Embassy of Iceland in Vienna |
The Ambassador
H.E. Gréta Gunnarsdóttir
H.E. Gréta Gunnarsdóttir is an Icelandic diplomat serving as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Iceland to the OSCE, the United Nations Office at Vienna, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and other international organisations in Vienna, while also serving as Iceland’s ambassador accredited to Austria. She has been Ambassador and Permanent Representative in Vienna since August 2023.
Ambassador Gunnarsdóttir has extensive experience in multilateral diplomacy. Previously, she served as Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations in New York (2011–2015), Ambassador for Human Rights at Iceland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs (2015–2016), and Director of the UNRWA Representative Office in New York (2020–2025). Her diplomatic expertise includes human rights, international organisations, and humanitarian affairs.
History
Austria and Iceland established diplomatic relations in 1947. The relationship has traditionally been friendly and characterised by cooperation within European and international organisations, particularly the United Nations, the OSCE, and other multilateral frameworks.
Although bilateral trade and political contacts are relatively limited due to the countries’ size and geographical distance, relations are positive and include cooperation in areas such as renewable energy, climate policy, tourism, fisheries, and sustainable development. Iceland’s embassy in Vienna also plays an important role because Vienna hosts several international organisations relevant to Icelandic foreign policy.
