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Danish PM dismisses US desire to annex Greenland 'You cannot annex another country'
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 04 - 04 - 2025

During a visit to Greenland on Thursday, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen firmly dismissed Donald Trump's desire to annex the semi-autonomous Danish territory. However, she called for increased Arctic defense collaboration with the United States.
Frederiksen's visit follows months of tension between Washington and Copenhagen over the US president's repeated declarations that the Arctic island should become part of the United States, according to Reuters.
Frederiksen announced plans for her visit after US Vice President JD Vance visited a US air base in Greenland last week and accused Denmark of underinvesting in the territory.
At a news conference with the outgoing and incoming Greenlandic prime ministers, Frederiksen switched to English to address the United States directly, inviting them to strengthen security in the Arctic together with Denmark and Greenland.
"I would like to take this opportunity to send a message directly to the United States of America," Frederiksen said onboard a military vessel with snowy cliffs in the background.
"This is not only about Greenland or Denmark, this is about the world order that we have built together across the Atlantic over generations. You cannot annex another country, not even with an argument about security," she said.
Her comments came shortly after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen met on the sidelines of a NATO meeting in Brussels.
According to Rasmussen, Rubio acknowledged Greenland's right to self-determination.
Rubio had reaffirmed the "strong relationship" between the US and Denmark, the State Department said in a statement after the meeting.
Meanwhile, Greenlandic incoming Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, who won last month's parliamentary election, told the news conference it was important for Denmark and Greenland to stand united during a situation with such external pressure, according to daily Sermitsiaq.
Frederiksen emphasized that she intends "to support Greenland in a very difficult situation." She said, "I want to say to everyone in Greenland that I have only one wish, and that is to do everything I possibly can to take care of this wonderful country."
Vance visited a US military base in northern Greenland last Friday and accused Denmark of not doing a good job of keeping the Arctic island safe. He suggested the US would better protect the strategically located territory.
Frederiksen said at the time Vance's description of Denmark was "not fair."
On Thursday, she outlined Denmark's security commitments, including new Arctic ships, long-range drones and satellite capacity, and said Denmark would announce more investments.
"If you want to be more present in Greenland, Greenland and Denmark is ready and if you would like to strengthen the security in the Arctic just like us, then let us do it together," she said. — Agencies


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