Politics and Society | Iceland Monitor | Mon 19 Oct 2015 | 12.30 GMT | Modified 23 May 2016 16.50

PHOTOS: President Hollande in Iceland

Image 1 of 7 Hollande arriving at the Icelandic President's official residence at Bessastaðir. Eggert Jóhannesson

Image 2 of 7 Hollande shaking hands with Icelandic PM, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. Eggert Jóhannesson

Image 3 of 7 Hollande arriving at Harpa for the Arctic Circle conference. Árni Sæberg

Image 4 of 7 The Presidents of France and Iceland addressing the Arctic Circle conference. Árni Sæberg

Image 5 of 7 Hollande greeted by Mayor of Reykjavik, Dagur B. Eggertsson. Árni Sæberg

Image 6 of 7 Hollande with former Icelandic President, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir. Árni Sæberg

Image 7 of 7 Hollande at Sólheimajökull glacier with French Environment Minister, Ségolène Royal, and the President and First Lady of Iceland.

François Hollande, President of France, made an official visit to Iceland last Friday to make a keynote speech at the Arctic Circle conference at Reykjavik’s Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre.

Hollande’s packed day schedule also included a trip to the Sólheimajökull glacier with the Icelandic President and First Lady and a reception at Reykjavik’s famous Höfði building.

The President rounded off his day with a sumptuous dinner at the President of Iceland’s official residence at Bessastaðir. The lobster starter was followed by a main course of ling and river trout and – appropriately – a dessert of French chocolate cake paired with Icelandic strawberries and blueberry skyr.

The President returned to France on his private jet later that evening.