On April 29, Ambassador He Rulong called on the Icelandic Foreign Minister Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir. The two sides exchanged views on China-Iceland relations and international and regional hotspot issues of common concern.

Ambassador He Rulong first conveyed the cordial greetings from State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Ambassador He said that, since the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Iceland, bilateral relations have enjoyed sound and steady development as frequent high-ranking official interactions and practical cooperation in various areas continue to be advanced. As the newly-appointed Ambassador to Iceland, I am willing to work with Madame Foreign Minister to jointly enhance China-Iceland relations to a new high and better benefit the two countries and two peoples.

Foreign Minister Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir asked Ambassador He to convey her best wishes to State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and warmly welcomed Ambassador He to his new post. Madame Foreign Minister indicated that she is willing to further strengthen exchanges and communication with the Chinese side, fully tap the potential of cooperation, deepen practical cooperation in various fields such as geothermal energy and tourism with a view to elevating bilateral relations to a higher level.