Danish Prime Minister Travels to Greenland After US Vice President's Trip

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will visit Greenland next week, just days after a trip by US Vice President JD Vance and the formation of a new governing coalition in the autonomous territory.

In a statement released on March 29, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the visit aimed to "strengthen relations with Greenland" and enhance cooperation between the two sides, according to Politico . "I look forward to continuing the close and trusting cooperation between Greenland and Denmark," she said.

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Greenland announced a new governing coalition on March 28, including the Greenland Democratic Party and other parties. Coalition leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen stressed that this was a move to show solidarity, in the context of US President Donald Trump increasing pressure to annex Greenland into US territory.

While Ms Frederiksen will meet Mr Nielsen and the people of Greenland, US Vice President JD Vance was not invited by the Greenland government and did not meet with the people during his visit on March 28. Instead, he went to the US Pituffik space base in Greenland and called on the territory to “reach a deal” with Washington.

Albatrosses fly over Greenland's capital Nuuk on March 29.

President Trump has repeatedly emphasized his ambition to include Greenland in the United States, considering it a national security priority. He declared at the White House on March 28 that “we have to have” Greenland to ensure America’s position in the Arctic.

However, Mr. Vance took a softer stance, affirming that the US respects Greenland's right to self-determination. "We believe that Greenland will decide to separate from Denmark, and when that happens, the US will discuss it with the people of Greenland," he said.

Mr Vance's visit has drawn strong reactions from European leaders, including Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, who criticised the trip as disrespectful and unbecoming of an alliance. "This is no way to talk to a close ally," Rasmussen said.

However, he also admitted that Denmark may need to increase its military presence in Greenland to counter threats from Russia and China.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/thu-tuong-dan-mach-toi-greenland-sau-chuyen-di-cua-pho-tong-thong-my-185250330065057487.htm