Denmark's Prime Minister Has Visited Greenland To Show Support And Discuss "Next Steps" On Trump
Frederiksen's visit was to prepare the "next steps," but also to “first and foremost” show strong Danish support for the Greenlandic people in what she called “a very difficult time."
Denmark’s prime minister Mette Frederiksen has visited Greenland to show support for the Greenlandic people following US president Donald Trump’s ongoing annexation threats.
Frederiksen arrived in Greenland’s capital Nuuk on Friday, Jan. 23, to discuss the latest developments on Trump’s threats with Greenland’s prime minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen.
Earlier, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, Trump had announced he had reached a framework on a future deal for Greenland after talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, adding that based upon this understanding, he will roll back on his threats to impose new tariffs on European countries that oppose his annexation of Greenland.
Frederiksen then also met with Rutte on Friday, Jan. 23, before flying to Greenland and said they agreed "to enhance deterrence and defence in the Arctic," according to BBC.
After arriving in Nuuk, Frederiksen was greeted by Nielsen and Greenlanders.
Frederiksen said her visit was to prepare the "next steps," but also to “first and foremost” show strong Danish support for the Greenlandic people in what she called “a very difficult time."
"It is a serious situation we are in. Everyone can see that. Now there is a diplomatic, political track that we will pursue," she said.
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