Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has called for territorial integrity after appointing a US special envoy for his country Greenland to respect. “Greenland belongs to Greenlanders and territorial integrity must be respected,” he wrote on Facebook.
“We will determine our own future. Greenland is our country,” wrote Nielsen. The appointment of the US envoy “doesn’t change anything for us here.” Greenland
Despite being part of Denmark, it enjoys extensive autonomy rights.
Together with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen Nielsen released a statement in which both emphasized that “state borders and the sovereignty of states are anchored in international law.” “You cannot annex another country. Not even with the argument of international security.”
Denmark Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen was “very angry”. He wants to summon the US ambassador.
The EU promised support to Denmark and Greenland. Security in the Arctic remains an important priority for the European Union, wrote the President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Council, António Costa, on X. “Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law.” These principles are “essential” not only for the European Union but for all nations worldwide.
Trump appoints special envoy to Greenland
US President Donald Trump had previously appointed the Republican governor of the state of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, as special envoy to Greenland. On his Truth Social platform, the US President wrote on Sunday that Landry understands “how important Greenland is to our national security and he will vigorously advocate for our country’s interests.”
Since taking office, Trump has repeatedly claimed ownership of Greenland, citing alleged national security reasons. The US President had also not ruled out possibly taking Greenland by military force.
