Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has reaffirmed that Greenland’s future must be decided by its people, as renewed attention focused on the autonomous island following Donald Trump Jr.’s visit.
Last week, the U.S president-elect, Donald Trump stirred outrage in Copenhagen and Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, by announcing that the US planned to acquire the massive arctic island, which is an autonomous province of Denmark.
In a phone chat with Trump on Wednesday, Frederiksen stated that Denmark was willing to boost its Arctic security responsibilities.
She also reiterated the statements of the Greenland PM, Mute Egede, who recently said that Greenland was not for sale.
A referendum on independence is thought to be on the cards and Denmark has said it would respect any result.
Last week, Trump threatened Denmark with high tariffs if the country did not give up Greenland.
The suggestion set off alarm bells among Danish industry leaders, as the US is Denmark’s…
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