Kathmandu. A high-level discussion regarding Greenland has taken place between Denmark and the United States at the White House. A Danish delegation, led by Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, arrived at the White House to discuss the matter with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Following the meeting, Danish Foreign Minister Rasmussen stated that Denmark maintains a “fundamental disagreement” with the United States concerning Greenland. Greenland’s Foreign Minister, Vivian Motzfeldt, was also present during the talks.
Rasmussen described the dialogue with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as open and constructive. However, he emphasized that U.S. President Donald Trump’s persistence regarding the acquisition of Greenland is completely unacceptable. “We have made it clear that this is not in Denmark’s interest,” he stated.
The meeting between the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland lasted approximately one hour but reportedly ended without a concrete resolution. Nevertheless, all parties agreed to form a high-level working group to discuss the future of Greenland. Rasmussen noted that there are certain boundaries the U.S. cannot cross, and a task force will meet in the coming weeks to attempt to reach a compromise.
He further mentioned that Denmark and Greenland remain open to the possibility of the U.S. establishing additional military bases in Greenland.
In recent days, President Trump has been pressuring for the U.S. to annex Greenland, making several public statements on the matter. He has claimed that if Greenland does not join the United States, Russia and China might seize the territory.
Both Greenland and Denmark have strongly opposed Trump’s stance. Additionally, several European nations have expressed their support for Denmark’s position.
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