India - Iceland Relations in a Changing World
Schedule
Wed Mar 25 2026 at 08:30 am to 01:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Norræna húsið The Nordic House | Reykjavík, RE
Advertisement
The Embassy of India in Reykjavík and the Institute of International Affairs at the University of Iceland invite you to a one-day conference examining India–Iceland relations within the context of shifting global power dynamics. The conference will explore opportunities and constraints in the areas of security and defence, technology and innovation, trade and cultural engagement, highlighting the growing relevance of this partnership in today’s geopolitical environment.Programme:
08:30 – 08:50 Opening Remarks
Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland
08:50 – 09:50 Advancing Political Dialogue and Strategic Cooperation: India–Iceland Perspectives on Security and Defense
Valur Ingimundarson, Professor of Modern History at the University of Iceland, Pia Hansson, Director of the Institute of International Affairs and Ms Pooja Kapur, Additional Secretary (Northern Europe), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
09:50 – 10:05 Coffee Break
10:05 – 11:10 India–Iceland Economic Partnership: The Future of Trade and Investment
Bogi Nils Bogason, CEO of Icelandair group, Ólafur Stephensen, Secretary General for the Icelandic Federation of Trade and Ms Deepti Pant, Senior Director and Head of International Relations, The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham)
11:10 – 11:20 Break
11:20 – 12:10 Addressing Global Challenges: Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation in Technology and Innovation
Bala Kamallakharan, Founder Startup Iceland, Kristinn Ingi Lárusson, Chief Business Officer and Deputy CEO of Carbfix and Ambassador R Ravindra, Ambassador of India to Iceland.
12:10 – 12:40 Fireside Chat: The Role of Culture in Shaping India–Iceland Connections
Einar Falur Ingólfsson, Photographer and writer and Ms Chandrika Gunnarsson, owner of restaurant 'Austur-Indíafélagið' and businesswoman.
12:40 – 12:45 Closing Remarks
Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir, Rector of the University of Iceland
12:45 Light Lunch and Networking
Register here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Dl_6CRghVkaFKWd-2P2-eBNCBMpAyIZHsMGWqY7CZmBUN0JOS0QwUkVaVTJBVks1TVpIVDdXU1hDTS4u&route=shorturl
_____________________________________________________________________
Tengsl Indlands og Íslands í breytilegum heimi:
Sendiráð Indlands í Reykjavík og Alþjóðamálastofnun Háskóla Íslands bjóða til ráðstefnu þann 25. mars þar sem fjallað verður um samskipti Indlands og Íslands á umrótatímum á alþjóðavettvangi. Lögð verður áhersla á mikilvægi samstarfs Indlands og Íslands í breytilegum heimi og rýnt í tækifæri og áskoranir á sviði öryggis- og varnarmála, tækni og nýsköpunar, viðskipta og menningar.
Athugið að ráðstefnan fer fram á ensku.
Opið fyrir skráningu hér: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Dl_6CRghVkaFKWd-2P2-eBNCBMpAyIZHsMGWqY7CZmBUN0JOS0QwUkVaVTJBVks1TVpIVDdXU1hDTS4u&route=shorturl
Advertisement
Where is it happening?
Norræna húsið The Nordic House, Bókmenntahátíð í Reykjavík / the Reykjavik International Literary Festival, 102 Reykjavíkurborg, Ísland, Reykjavík, IcelandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
