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The Official Twitter account of the Government of the Faroe Islands

[The Government of the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 @Tinganes]

Over the past few days, @HallaTomas, President of Iceland, has been on her first official visit to the Faroe Islands.

Hosted by Prime Minister Beinir Johannesen, the visit included stops in Eysturoy and Klaksvík.

Takk fyri heimsóknina! 🇫🇴🇮🇸

[The Government of the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 @Tinganes]

🇬🇱 Inuiattut ullorsiornitsinni pilluaritsi 🇬🇱

Today, Greenland is celebrating its National Day, Ullortuneq. Each year on this day, we proudly fly the Greenlandic flag here in #Tinganes.

[The Government of the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 @Tinganes]

PM Beinir Johannesen: A pleasure to meet with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Minister of Justice @NWammen for the first time today. I look forward to continuing our collaboration. @Statsmin @justitsdk

[The Government of the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 @Tinganes]

🇮🇸 Til hamingju, Ísland!

Today, 17 June, we proudly celebrate Iceland’s National Day by flying the Icelandic flag in Tinganes.

Warmest wishes to our closest neighbours on this special day!

We are looking forward to welcoming President @HallaTomas to our islands next week.

[The Government of the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 @Tinganes]

🇦🇽 Happy National Day, Åland 🇦🇽

Sending our warmest wishes to all Ålanders on this special day!

[The Government of the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 @Tinganes]

Glad nationaldag, Sverige! 🇸🇪

The Swedish flag is flying in Tinganes today in celebration of Sweden’s National Day.

We wish our neighbours in Sweden a Happy National Day!

[The Government of the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 @Tinganes]

Glædelig Grundlovsdag! 🇩🇰

Today, we fly the Danish flag to commemorate the signing of the constitution of Denmark on this day 177 years ago.

[The Government of the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 @Tinganes]

Lagmand Beinir Johannesen: Tillykke, Mette Frederiksen, med din tredje periode som Danmarks statsminister.

Fra Færøerne ser vi frem til et fortsat tæt og stærkt samarbejde mellem vores lande i de kommende år. 🇫🇴🇩🇰

[The Government of the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 @Tinganes]

FM Nielsen welcomed EU Commissioner @CostasKadis to the Faroe Islands today. Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between the Faroes and the EU across shared priorities, alongside visits to Faroese maritime and aquaculture companies ahead of the UArctic Congress 🇫🇴🇪🇺

[The Government of the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 @Tinganes]

In the margins of the Helsingborg foreign ministers’ meeting, 🇫🇴 FM Nielsen met with @SecGenNATO, followed by talks with Adm. Pierre Vandier, SACT, on the Faroe Islands’ strategic position and closer cooperation to strengthen security and stability in the High North.

[The Government of the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 @Tinganes]

At today’s meeting in Helsingborg 🇫🇴 FM Nielsen joined Nordic, Canadian, and U.S. counterparts to discuss security and defence in the High North. The Faroes continue to support @NATO priorities through strengthened surveillance, joint exercises, and increased allied presence.

[The Government of the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 @Tinganes]

Gratulerer med dagen, Norge! 🇳🇴

Wishing everyone celebrating a joyful and proud Constitution Day. Happy #SyttendeMai!

[The Government of the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 @Tinganes]

Pleased to welcome U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark, Kenneth Howery, during his first visit to the islands.

Meetings focused on cooperation, economic opportunities, and the strategic importance of the North Atlantic region.

@USAmbDenmark

[The Government of the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 @Tinganes]

🇫🇴 Bárður á Steig Nielsen has been appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Fisheries.

He previously served as Prime Minister from 2019 to 2022.

[The Government of the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 @Tinganes]

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[The Government of the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 @Tinganes]

🇫🇴 Beinir Johannesen appointed Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands

Born in 1997, Johannesen is the youngest to become Prime Minister in the history of the Faroe Islands.

He is backed by a broad coalition of the People’s Party, Union Party, and Social Democratic Party.

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[The Government of the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 @Tinganes]

@NATO HQ last week FM Stenberg joined Arctic Defence Ministers to discuss security in the High North and met with SACEUR and SACT alongside Denmark and Greenland. “We take our strategic location seriously and want to contribute to maintain peace and stability in the High North”

[The Government of the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 @Tinganes]

@MunSecConf: PM Johannesen reaffirming the importance of strong partnerships in a changing security landscape - meeting up with @kajakallas, Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Mette Frederiksen amongst others 🇫🇴🇩🇰🇬🇱🇪🇺

[Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @NOIweala]

On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, a good meeting with the delegation of the Faroe Islands led by HE Sirið Stenberg, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Industry and Trade, on the Faroe Islands‘ application for accession to the WTO.
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