Rutte also highlights that Iceland has significantly increased its defense-related spending since 2016, as well as doubled its personnel in NATO structures.
“We are very happy you see our contributions, Mark. At the same time, we must do more,” responded Frostadóttir.
The Icelandic PM also thanked the Secretary General for good and constructive conversations on Arctic security.
When Rutte visited Northern Norway on 22 May, it was announced that the seven Arctic NATO countries have recently agreed on a joint approach to the High North and the Arctic and how the Alliance will work toward strengthening security in the region.
At the press conference with Frostadóttir, Rutte referred to this and said that NATO is to become more involved in organizing intelligence gathering in the North, among other things.