Jan 11, 2025 10:13 PM IST
Denmark despatched personal messages to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s staff expressing willingness to debate boosting safety in Greenland.
Denmark despatched personal messages to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s staff expressing willingness to debate boosting safety in Greenland or rising the U.S. army presence there with out claiming the island, Axios reported on Saturday, citing two sources.
Trump, who takes workplace on Jan. 20, has described U.S. management of Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, as an “absolute necessity”. He didn’t dismiss the potential use of army or financial means, together with tariffs towards Denmark.
Axios mentioned that the Danish authorities needed to persuade Trump that his safety considerations could possibly be addressed with out claiming Greenland.
A spokesperson for the Trump transition staff didn’t reply to a request for touch upon the Axios report.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen mentioned earlier this week that she had requested for a gathering with Trump, however didn’t count on it to occur earlier than his inauguration. Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede too mentioned he was prepared to talk with Trump however urged respect for the island’s independence aspirations.
Denmark has beforehand mentioned that Greenland will not be on the market.
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