Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen addressed remarks from U.S. officials regarding the Arctic island, calling them disrespectful and firmly stating that Greenland cannot be bought. This response comes in opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated suggestions to acquire the strategically significant territory.
Nielsen emphasized that Greenland “will never, ever be a piece of property that can be bought by just anyone,” standing in solidarity with Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen during a press conference at Frederiksen’s official residence in Lyngby, Denmark.
The meeting marked the second day of Nielsen’s three-day official visit to Denmark. Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory, is part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
“The discussions from the United States have lacked respect,” Nielsen stated. “The language used has not been respectful. This is why it’s important for us to stand united.” In light of Trump’s focus on Greenland, political parties in Greenland recently agreed to form a broad coalition government.
In recent years, Greenland has been leaning towards eventual independence from Denmark. Nielsen’s visit aims to strengthen future cooperation between the two nations.
Prime Minister Frederiksen reaffirmed Denmark’s commitment to investing in Greenland, stating, “Denmark has the will to invest in Greenlandic society, not only due to historical reasons but also because we are part of the commonwealth with each other.”
On Monday, Nielsen is scheduled to meet Denmark’s King Frederik X before returning to Greenland, accompanied by Frederiksen, for a royal visit to the island.
Both leaders were asked whether they had plans for a meeting with President Trump. Frederiksen responded, “We always want to meet with the American president. Of course, we do. But we have been very clear about our approach to all parts of the Kingdom of Denmark.”
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