Frederiksen to Trump: Greenland wants nothing more than to be Greenland
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen commented on US President Donald Trump's statements about Greenland during his speech to Congress on March 5 and his intention to get the island "one way or another."
She said this in a commentary to TV2, Censor.NET reports.
Frederiksen supported Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede, emphasizing that the island is not for sale and that its people should determine their own future.
"Repeating what we have said repeatedly and very precisely from Greenland today. Greenland wants nothing more than to be Greenland," she said.
Denmark would like to "keep our commonwealth" with Greenland, she said, but added that it must evolve to "become a better, more modern country, built on equality and respect."
Frederiksen was also asked if she had been in contact with the US president.
"No, I have not spoken to Donald Trump. Of course, we are in constant dialog with the US administration. We will continue to do so," the Danish prime minister added.
Trump wants to buy Greenland
In early January, Trump said that Denmark should give up Greenland to protect 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.
Danish Foreign Minister Rasmussen, in turn, said that Greenland could become independent if its residents so choose, but it would not be a US state.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said that the EU will not allow other countries to attack its borders.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned against violent border changes in light of US President-elect Donald Trump's recent statements about claims to Greenland.
CNN writes that Danish officials fear that US President Donald Trump is much more serious about acquiring Greenland than he was in his first term.
Earlier, Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede said that the island does not want to be American or Danish, but seeks independence, noting that this is nothing new.
