Greenland may become independent, but not US state, - Danish Foreign Minister Rasmussen responds to Trump’s statements
Greenland can become independent if its residents want it, but it will not be a US state.
This was stated by Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, commenting on the recent statements of US President-elect Donald Trump regarding Greenland, Reuters reports, Censor.NET informs .
"We fully recognize that Greenland has its own ambitions. If they are realized, Greenland will become independent, although it is unlikely that it has ambitions to become a federal state within the United States," the diplomat said.
Rasmussen noted that the US concern about security in the Arctic is justified due to the increased activity of Russia and China in the region.
"I don't think we have a foreign policy crisis. We are open to a dialogue with the Americans on how we can work even more closely together to ensure that American ambitions are realized," the Danish Foreign Minister added.
What preceded it?
The day before, Donald Trump commented on the resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and suggested that Canada should be incorporated into the United States.
On January 6, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as leader of his Liberal Party.
Trump again hinted at the idea of making Canada the 51st state of the United States by releasing maps with Canada as part of the United States.
Trudeau criticized Trump's proposal to declare the country the 51st US state.
Earlier, Trump also said that Denmark should give Greenland to the United States "for the sake of the free world."
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen cannot imagine and does not believe that the United States will use military or economic force to control Greenland.
