Greenland expects concrete results form the dialogue with the US
The Greenlandic leader stressed that Greenland is not alone but protected and thanked the European countries for their support
Greenland expects “concrete results” from the dialogue with the United States, the head of government of the vast Danish Arctic island coveted by US President Donald Trump said on Monday. Negotiations between Denmark, Greenland, and the United States are taking place after Trump renounced his plan to seize the autonomous island of Denmark, a NATO member, by force. Trump's threats have triggered one of the most serious crises in the history of the Atlantic Alliance, from its creation in 1949 until the US president announced he had concluded a “framework” for an agreement with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Few concrete details have emerged about this agreement. “The dialogue is underway, and the Naalakkersuisut (the Greenlandic government) will work with determination to ensure it yields concrete results,” said Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen during the opening of the Greenlandic Parliament’s winter session. The first meeting of the working group was held on January 28 in Washington. The following day, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen stated that it “went well, in a very constructive atmosphere and tone.” For Nielsen, the talks with the Trump administration must take place in parallel with strengthening “close dialogue with Western countries” and cooperation with the European Union (EU). “We are not alone, and we are protected. All EU countries support us,” he declared, reiterating that “Greenland (…) cannot be bought or sold.” Denmark and Greenland reject a transfer of sovereignty.

