Greenland Reports Progress in Talks with US, Emphasizes Territory is Not for Sale
The government of Greenland announced that discussions with a U.S. envoy have progressed but firmly reiterated that the territory is not for sale, stressing its sovereignty. This follows previous diplomatic tensions sparked by U.S. President Trump's interest in acquiring the autonomous Danish territory.
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Copenhagen, 18th - The government of Greenland stated today that significant talks with the United States regarding Greenland's future have progressed, but emphasized that Greenland is absolutely not for sale. Jeff Landry, an envoy appointed by U.S. President Trump last year, arrived in Nuuk, Greenland's capital, yesterday and met with Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Foreign Minister Mute Egede today. After the meeting, Nielsen told reporters, "We believe the talks have progressed. We on the Greenland side are focused on finding solutions that are beneficial to everyone, and most importantly, there must be no threat of annexation, takeover, or acquisition of Greenland and its people." Landry told local media yesterday that he was in Greenland to "listen and learn." He has not yet issued a statement. Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark. Trump's assertion that the U.S. must acquire or control Greenland has caused tensions between the U.S. and Denmark and ripples throughout NATO, of which both are founding members. Egede stated, "They requested a meeting, and we have explained our situation, our position, and some bottom lines. We will not sell Greenland. Greenland will always be ours."