A press release from the Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg reaffirmed in speech before the General Assembly of the United Nations on Thursday, that all the other Nordic nations support Iceland’s candidature to the United Nations Security Council.

Stoltenberg asked the other members of the General Assembly to, “please take this into account”.

Iceland is a candidate for the Security Council for the first time since becoming a UN member in 1946.

Stoltenberg said that, “Iceland’s candidature reflects the longstanding commitment of all the Nordic countries to international peace and the vital work of the United Nations”. Furthermore, he reaffirmed that, “Iceland enjoys the active support of its partners in the Nordic group: Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway”.

The election to the Security Council will take place in the General Assembly of the United Nations in October.

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