() — Greenland’s leader stated he will aim to strengthen ties with the US, emphasizing a stronger relationship, amid renewed interest from Donald Trump, as Greenland pursues greater independence.
to local broadcaster KNR.
We’re currently open to mining opportunities, and that will remain open in the future as well. We’ll have to establish trade with the US in the years to come.
His ambition is to take control of Greenland, a self-governing area of Denmark with a population of around 57,000 people. The island is home to significant reserves of gold, diamonds, uranium, and rare earth metals needed for electronic devices. It’s also expected to play a leading role in international shipping routes in the coming years.
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Thousands of bills are introduced in the U.S. Congress every year; the vast majority of them never make it through the legislative process. Meanwhile, both Egede and Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen have repeatedly emphasized that Greenland is not for sale, and that it’s up to the Greenlandic people to decide their future.
Egede has lately become more vocal about reducing Greenland’s ties to Denmark and has hinted that a referendum on independence could happen in the next election cycle. Greenland’s general election must take place by April and it’s expected that independence and Greenland’s future relationship with Denmark will be major topics of discussion.
Secession would need parliamentary approval from Denmark, but the ruling coalition has stated it will respect any decision made in Nuuk.
More discussions are underway on interest in Greenland. Before a NATO meeting in Helsinki on Tuesday, Frederiksen reminded that Denmark would like to cooperate more with the U.S. in the region.
We have a very close and in-depth cooperation on Arctic issues and defense of Greenland and the entire region,” Frederiksen said. “And we’re looking to strengthen that cooperation.
The renewed focus on Greenland has given the territory more leverage in its relationship with Denmark, placing the world’s largest island in an unexpected position of strength.
”The current situation is that other countries have started to pay more attention to us in Greenland,” he stated at our Monday press briefing.
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