Trump's Envoy Visits Greenland for Economic Forum, Overshadowed by Sovereignty Dispute
(CNA, Copenhagen, May 17, comprehensive foreign report) Media in Greenland and elsewhere reported that Jeff Landry, an envoy appointed last year by US President Donald Trump, arrived today in Nuuk, the capital of the Danish autonomous terri
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(CNA, Copenhagen, May 17, comprehensive foreign report) Media in Greenland and elsewhere reported that Jeff Landry, an envoy appointed last year by US President Donald Trump, arrived today in Nuuk, the capital of the Danish autonomous territory.
According to Reuters and AFP, Landry, who is currently the governor of Louisiana, has previously publicly supported Trump's idea of incorporating the vast Arctic territory into the United States. Greenland and Denmark have firmly opposed this, repeatedly stating that Greenland is not for sale.
Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) published footage of Landry disembarking from a plane.
Greenlandic media outlet Sermitsiaq reported that Landry was accompanied by a delegation of about 10 people and left in a five-car motorcade upon arrival.
US Ambassador to Denmark, Kenneth Howery, is expected to fly to Greenland on the 18th.
Landry, accompanied by Howery, is scheduled to attend the "Future Greenland" economic forum on the 19th and 20th.
The forum's organizer, Business Greenland, stated that they did not specifically invite Landry, but the event is open to the public, and anyone can register to attend.
Earlier this week, the US Embassy in Denmark stated that Landry and Howery would "meet with Greenlanders from all walks of life, to listen and learn, with the goal of expanding economic cooperation opportunities, strengthening people-to-people ties, and deepening mutual understanding between the United States and Greenland."
Trump has repeatedly emphasized that US control of Greenland is a matter of national security, claiming that if the US does not lead the Arctic island, it could fall into the hands of China or Russia.
Trump's stance has raised concerns in Greenland, Denmark, and several Western European countries.
To de-escalate tensions, Greenland, Denmark, and the US agreed earlier this year to launch high-level diplomatic negotiations to resolve the crisis, but the progress of these talks has not yet been announced.
Greenland's Premier, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, recently stated that the current negotiations with the US government include increasing the scale of the US military presence there.
As of now, there has been no confirmation of any official meetings between Landry and Greenlandic politicians during his visit. (Compiler: Tsai Chia-min) 1150518
According to Reuters and AFP, Landry, who is currently the governor of Louisiana, has previously publicly supported Trump's idea of incorporating the vast Arctic territory into the United States. Greenland and Denmark have firmly opposed this, repeatedly stating that Greenland is not for sale.
Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) published footage of Landry disembarking from a plane.
Greenlandic media outlet Sermitsiaq reported that Landry was accompanied by a delegation of about 10 people and left in a five-car motorcade upon arrival.
US Ambassador to Denmark, Kenneth Howery, is expected to fly to Greenland on the 18th.
Landry, accompanied by Howery, is scheduled to attend the "Future Greenland" economic forum on the 19th and 20th.
The forum's organizer, Business Greenland, stated that they did not specifically invite Landry, but the event is open to the public, and anyone can register to attend.
Earlier this week, the US Embassy in Denmark stated that Landry and Howery would "meet with Greenlanders from all walks of life, to listen and learn, with the goal of expanding economic cooperation opportunities, strengthening people-to-people ties, and deepening mutual understanding between the United States and Greenland."
Trump has repeatedly emphasized that US control of Greenland is a matter of national security, claiming that if the US does not lead the Arctic island, it could fall into the hands of China or Russia.
Trump's stance has raised concerns in Greenland, Denmark, and several Western European countries.
To de-escalate tensions, Greenland, Denmark, and the US agreed earlier this year to launch high-level diplomatic negotiations to resolve the crisis, but the progress of these talks has not yet been announced.
Greenland's Premier, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, recently stated that the current negotiations with the US government include increasing the scale of the US military presence there.
As of now, there has been no confirmation of any official meetings between Landry and Greenlandic politicians during his visit. (Compiler: Tsai Chia-min) 1150518