Permanent Representative to the UN, New York Hjalmar Hannesson of Iceland

Hjalmar Hannesson is the Ambassador to the United Nations for Iceland.

Ambassador Hjalmar Hannesson was asked if he thought the country's economic turn would hurt its chances for a seat, he told The Associated Press, "I don't know really.

Hannesson said he has received much support from his colleagues.

member states, and Hannesson said "it is precisely these countries who are sympathetic and understand what a small country can go through because they are going through thesame things.

Hannesson said he has received much support from colleagues, especially those from nations in the southern hemisphere.

Speaking to the media, Ambassador Hannesson said in terms of establishing   areas in which the two countries can collaborate and cooperate, two are fishing and hydropower, areas in which Iceland has vast experience.

Ambassador Hannesson is also the Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations as well as Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Grenada and Jamaica.

Iceland's UN Ambassador Hjalmar Hannesson said he did not know whether his country's economic crisis will hurt its chances, but said that the problem was a global one.

Developing countries in majority Hannesson said he has received much support from colleagues, especially those from countries in the southern hemisphere.