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Iceland to seek new security partnerships after voters reject EU accession talks
The foreign minister said Iceland will pursue bilateral agreements and closer EU cooperation after voters rejected reopening accession talks.
- On Monday, Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Gunnarsdottir announced Iceland will pursue bilateral security agreements after voters rejected restarting accession talks with Brussels.
- Saturday's referendum saw 82.5% of eligible voters participate, with 52.8% of ballots cast against the government's proposal to hold negotiations with Brussels.
- Iceland has been part of the European Economic Area since 1994, an agreement granting access to the single market without full membership, which officials now aim to strengthen.
- Reykjavik will pursue bilateral security agreements with Finland, Norway, Japan, and Canada, as all Icelandic parties are now united behind the EEA agreement.
- President Donald Trump's repeated questioning of NATO commitments and interest in acquiring Greenland have sharpened the security debate, driving Iceland's urgency for independent defense agreements.
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Iceland to seek new security partnerships after voters reject EU accession talks
Iceland needs to find new ways to strengthen its security after voters rejected restarting accession talks with the EU, the country's foreign minister told Reuters on Monday, including by seeking bilateral cooperation and deepening ties with the bloc.
·London, United Kingdom
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Country intends to expand bilateral agreements and strengthen cooperation with the European bloc, says Minister for Foreign Affairs
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