Published January 10,2025
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen mentioned she doesn’t consider that President-elect Donald Trump would attempt to seize Greenland by drive.
“We have no reason to believe that would happen,” the premier mentioned at a press convention joined by different parliamentary leaders on Thursday night.
Frederiksen mentioned that she is making an attempt to arrange talks with US President-elect Donald Trump on his remarks about taking management of Greenland.
“Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders,” she mentioned, nevertheless, added that Denmark is open to talks on US pursuits within the Arctic.
Earlier, Frederiksen met with leaders of political events in Denmark’s parliament, together with Greenland’s two representatives, to transient them on the federal government dealing with of occasions.
“We have proposed a conversation between us. I don’t think anything concrete will happen until the president-elected is installed,” she mentioned.
Trump, who will likely be inaugurated on Jan. 20, reignited his contentious proposal on his Truth Social platform, saying: “Greenland is an incredible place, and the people will benefit tremendously if, and when, it becomes part of our Nation. We will protect it, and cherish it, from a very vicious outside World. MAKE GREENLAND GREAT AGAIN!”
On Wednesday, Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen downplayed considerations over a overseas coverage disaster following Trump’s refusal to rule out army or financial coercion to take over Greenland.
“I have no idea if we are in a foreign policy crisis. It is entirely legitimate for the American side to be concerned, and the Kingdom of Denmark must also be aware of them,” he mentioned.
Source: www.anews.com.tr