<p>In this episode we learn about the success of the Icelandic Chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2019-2021, from H.E. Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarsson, Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs and Mr. Einar Gunnarsson, former Chair of the Arctic Senior Officials. Following their speeches is a Q&amp;A moderated by H.E. Marie-Anne Coninsx, Former EU Ambassador at large for the Arctic. This event originally took place at the 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland. </p>

The Russian Chairmanship of the Arctic Council

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