Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share Mattis Welcomes Icelandic Foreign Affairs Minister to the Pentagon Defense.gov May 15, 2018 | 0:52 Defense Secretary James N. Mattis hosted an honor cordon to welcome Icelandic Foreign Affairs Minister Gudlaugur Thor Thordarson to the Pentagon, May 15, 2018. During their meeting, the two leaders highlighted the strengthening of the military relationship between their countries.