Thank you Madame Foreign Minister, Góðan daginn. 

It is a great pleasure to visit Iceland for the [second] time. I am happy to see former President Grimsson who is now taking another very important leadership role as a former President and also President of this Arctic [Circle].

Since I have said enough about climate change [in my speech], I will stop here but as she [the Foreign Minister] said – I don’t want to repeat the subjects we have been discussing – but we are in full agreement. My only ambitious demand is that Iceland should do much more.

Iceland is a shining example in every aspect of our life. Even though Iceland may be small and not a powerful country, but not being a powerful country has more leverage sometimes, more legitimacy talking about rule of law, democracy, human rights, sustainable development, climate change, transparency, accountability: the reputation of Iceland in good in all these aspects.

I can only ask Iceland and the people of Iceland to even do more, to lead a campaign. We are living in a very difficult world but at the same time, we have shown some good visions for a better future: we ask Iceland to do [even] more contributions to a better future.

While the Syrian and other crisis will be handled by the Security Council and my successor at the political level, we really count on your Government strong engagement for sustainable development, climate change and gender equality.

Thank you very much, I’ll be happy to answer your questions.