Speaking as the agreement between Denmark, Greenland and the United States had not yet been signed, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the text safeguards the red lines concerning the kingdom’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the right of the people of Greenland to self-determination.
In remarks to Danish broadcaster TV 2 on Sunday, Frederiksen said that strengthening security and protecting fundamental interests in a world going through a difficult period had been decisive in the negotiations.
Details of the text will not be disclosed before the signing
The Danish prime minister said she would not provide information about the agreement’s confidential contents before it was signed. Frederiksen said there was intense interest and speculation about the details of the agreement, but that she would not disclose its contents until the signed text was made public.
Frederiksen said Greenlanders attached particular importance to what the agreement would mean for them, adding that neither she nor Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen would sign a text that was not in the interests of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.
Signing planned in New York and meeting with Trump
Frederiksen confirmed that she would meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in New York, where the signing ceremony is planned to take place. Saying she expected the agreement to be implemented by all parties, Frederiksen noted that the political and diplomatic negotiations had lasted a long time.
The Danish prime minister said she had a good relationship with Trump and expressed her belief that the agreement would be beneficial for security. Frederiksen said the text would also benefit Europe and NATO, adding that it would contribute to security particularly in the Arctic region and across the Atlantic.
