Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen addressed the issue of Greenland’s independence on Thursday during her attend to the automatic Swedish area, strongly stating to the US that regional annexation was never acceptable.
Frederiksen, speaking in English, said,” You may seize another state”.
The US-Denmark marriage has grown anxious following repeated claims by US President Donald Trump regarding his purpose to get the Arctic area for geopolitical purposes.
Frederiksen commenced a three-day attend to Greenland on Wednesday, demonstrating cooperation amidst American stress. She travelled through Nuuk via a Swedish naval vessel, accompanied by Greenland’s current Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and former president Mute Egede.
According to Danmarks Radio ( DR), residents warmly welcomed Frederiksen, with one enthusiastically calling out” Hey Mette! Owing for being here”.
Frederiksen emphasised the importance of unity in response to United force regarding sovereignty and territorial issues upon her appearance Wednesday.
” It is obvious that with the stress put on Greenland by the Americans, in terms of independence, edges and the potential, we need to be united”, Frederiksen said
Her visit follows US vice chairman JD Vance’s new provocative vacation. During his time at Pituffik defense center, Vance criticised Denmark’s administration of Greenland, prompting Swedish foreign minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen to express anger at the firmness of these accusations.
Rasmussen responded on social media that” We are open to criticisms, but let me be completely honest, we do not appreciate the tone in which it’s being delivered”.
Vance reiterated his critiques on Thursday through Newsmax news channel, suggesting Greenland’s desire for independence from Denmark.
” I think they want to be independent from Denmark, and then once they do that, we can have a conversation about the relationship we’ll have with the United States and Greenland”, he said.
The visit coincides with the establishment of a new coalition government in Greenland, led by the centre-right Democrats party following March elections.
Observers indicate that the majority of Greenland’s 57, 000 residents favour independence from Denmark but oppose US control.
Expert on Arctic territory Mikaela Engell highlighted the significance of the Danish leader’s presence, while Marc Jacobsen noted the visit’s importance for demonstrating support and discussing concrete responses to US pressure.
Denmark maintains openness to increased US military presence under the 1951 defence agreement.
At a Nato summit in Brussels, US secretary of state Marco Rubio reaffirmed strong bilateral relations with Rasmussen.
The Washington Post reports that the White House is evaluating the financial implications of governing Greenland and potential returns from its natural resources.
