On February 16, Ambassador He Rulong visited Hafnarfjörður and met with Mayor Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir.

Ambassador He said that, as an important commercial port in Iceland and a vital city in the Greater Reykjavik Area, Hafnarfjörður has carried out various cooperation with the city of Baoding since their establishment of sister city relationship in 1994. The Chinese side is hopeful that the two sides will continue to strengthen exchanges and further tap the potential of cooperation. The Embassy is willing to render its assistance in this regard.

Mayor Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir extended a warm welcome to Ambassador He and introduced in details the city’s industrial structure, distinctive cultural industries, port construction projects and its future development plans. Hafnarfjörður is willing to keep in close touch with Baoding and bolster the cooperation in various fields.

Located in the Greater Reykjavik Area with a population of about 30,000, Hafnarfjörður is the third largest city in Iceland.