Iceland–United States relations to a number of the same international organizations, including the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Arctic Council, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Trade Organization. Only two U.S. presidents have visited Iceland whilst in office: Richard Nixon in 31 May-1 June 1973 and Ronald Reagan in 9–12 October 1986. President Richard Nixon was the first U.S. president to visit Iceland when he visited on 31 May - 1 June 1973. Reagan attended the Reykjavík Summit in 9–12 October 1986 with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. It was a highly
Death and state funeral of Ronald Reagan their respects to the president. About 5,000 per hour passed the casket, after waiting up to seven hours. In all, 104,684 paid their respects when Reagan lay in state. After returning to Washington following the G8 summit, President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush visited the rotunda to pay their respects. Many world leaders did the same, including interim Iraqi President Ghazi al-Yawer, former Polish president Lech Wałęsa, Gorbachev, and Thatcher, Reagan's good friend and associate. While Reagan's casket lay in state, Nancy Reagan and her family took up temporary residence in Blair House, the official residence of