HUMZA Yousaf met with the Prime Minister of Iceland, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, on Thursday.
He added: “I was pleased to welcome Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir for a positive discussion on how our nations can expand upon existing partnerships and improve the lives of people in both countries.
“The strong ties between Scotland and Iceland go back many years and we are committed to developing even stronger bilateral relations, building upon existing areas of collaboration in areas such as renewable energy, biodiversity and sustainable marine economy. “We continue to engage with Icelandic experts to inform the development of our Bairns’ Hoose model, which will improve children’s experience of Scotland's healthcare, child protection and criminal justice systems for those who have experienced trauma.
“Alongside Scotland, Iceland is a founding member of the Wellbeing Economy Governments group and I congratulated the Prime Minister on her appointment as the WorldOrganisation’s Champion for the Wellbeing Economy Initiative - a prestigious recognition of Iceland’s commitment to justice and advancing equality.
“I look forward to continuing to work closely with the Prime Minister and our counterparts in Iceland to take forward further mutual expert knowledge exchange.”
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