

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: India - Iceland Relations in a Changing World
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am – Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: The Embassy of India in Reykjavík and the Institute of International Affairs at the University of Iceland invite you to a half-day conference examining India–Iceland relations within the context of shifting global power dynamics. The conference will explore opportunities and constraints in the areas of security and defense, technology and innovation, and trade and cultural engagement, highlighting the growing relevance of this partnership in today’s geopolitical environment.

Programme:

08:30 – 08:50 Opening Remarks 

Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland 

08:50 – 09:50 Advancing Political Dialogue and Strategic Cooperation: India–Iceland Perspectives on Security and Defense 

Amit Telang, Joint Secretary (International Cooperation), Ministry of Defence, Monty Khanna, Rear Admiral (Retd), Pia Hansson, Director of the Institute of International Affair, University of Iceland and Valur Ingimundarson, Professor of Modern History, University of Iceland 

Moderated by Þorlákur Einarsson, Adviser, Directorate for International Affairs and Policy, Ministry for Foreign Affairs 

09:50 – 10:05 Coffee Break 

10:05 – 11:05 India–Iceland Economic Partnership: The Future of Trade and Investment 

Árni Sigurjónsson, Deputy General Counsel, Marel, Helgi Már Björgvinsson, Head of Airlines Partnerships &amp; International Relation, Icelandair, Mohit Yadav, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Ambassador R Ravindra, Ambassador of India to Iceland 

Moderated by Ólafur Stephensen, Secretary General for the Icelandic Federation of Trade

11:05 – 11:20 Coffee break 

11:20 – 12:10 Addressing Global Challenges: Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation in Technology and Innovation 

Bala Kamallakharan, Founder Startup Iceland, Esha Srivastava, Joint Secretary (International Cooperation), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Kristinn Ingi Lárusson, Chief Business Officer and Deputy CEO of Carbfix and Payal Shah, Board member WomenTechIceland  

Moderated by Ólöf Kristjánsdóttir, Chair of WomenTechIceland 

12:10 – 12:40 Fireside Chat: The Role of Culture in Shaping India–Iceland Connections 

Chandrika Gunnarsson, owner of restaurant 'Austur-Indíafélagið' and businesswoman, Einar Falur Ingólfsson, Photographer and writer and Monalisa Dash, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy (AYUSH). 

Moderated by Guðni Bragason, former Ambassador of Iceland to India.

12:40 – 12:45 Closing Remarks 

Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir, Rector of the University of Iceland 

12:45 Light Lunch and Networking 

Register here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Dl_6CRghVkaFKWd-2P2-eBNCBMpAyIZHsMGWqY7CZmBUN0JOS0QwUkVaVTJBVks1TVpIVDdXU1hDTS4u&amp;route=shorturl 

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Tengsl Indlands og Íslands í breytilegum heimi: 

Sendiráð Indlands í Reykjavík og Alþjóðamálastofnun Háskóla Íslands bjóða til hálfs-dags ráðstefnu þann 25. mars þar sem fjallað verður um samskipti Indlands og Íslands á umrótatímum á alþjóðavettvangi. Lögð verður áhersla á mikilvægi samstarfs Indlands og Íslands í breytilegum heimi og rýnt í tækifæri og áskoranir á sviði öryggis- og varnarmála, tækni og nýsköpunar og viðskipta og menningar.

Athugið að ráðstefnan fer fram á ensku.

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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reykjav%C3%ADk/india-iceland-relations-in-a-changing-world/200029745589935
- **Event Categories**: business, art, literary-art, nonprofit, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 59

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Reykjavík
- **state**: RE
- **country**: Iceland
- **location**: Norræna húsið  The Nordic House
- **lat**: 64.138068944676
- **long**: -21.947036059946
- **full address**: Norræna húsið  The Nordic House, Bókmenntahátíð í Reykjavík / the Reykjavik International Literary Festival, 102 Reykjavíkurborg, Ísland, Reykjavík, Iceland

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Alþjóðamálastofnun Háskóla Íslands (https://allevents.in/org/alþjóðamálastofnun-háskóla-Íslands/5000513)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am (+00:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Norræna húsið  The Nordic House, Bókmenntahátíð í Reykjavík / the Reykjavik International Literary Festival, 102 Reykjavíkurborg, Ísland, Reykjavík, Iceland
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Alþjóðamálastofnun Háskóla Íslands
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, art, literary-art, nonprofit, conferences
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about India - Iceland Relations in a Changing World ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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