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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
OSLO, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Monday that they expect the United States to respect the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark.
"We have already spoken very clearly on this issue. Now we reiterate our position. The annexation of other countries is unacceptable, even under the pretext of international security. Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders, and the United States should not seize it. We expect respect for our shared territorial integrity," the two leaders said in a joint statement.
The comments came after US President Donald Trump announced late Sunday that he had appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as the United States' special envoy for Greenland, reigniting diplomatic tensions between the United States and the Kingdom of Denmark.
“Jeff understands how important Greenland is to our national security and will vigorously advance our country’s interests for the safety and survival of our allies,” Trump wrote on the social network Truth Social.
J. Landry said on social media X that he was honored to take on this position “to make Greenland part of the United States.”
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen announced that Denmark would summon US Ambassador Ken Howery for a meeting and demanded respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark, which includes Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland.
"I am upset, especially by the special envoy's statements about Greenland joining the United States. We find this completely unacceptable," L. L. Rasmussen told the Danish television channel TV 2.
Since taking office in January of this year, D. Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in gaining control over Greenland, stating that he would not rule out using “military or economic coercion” to achieve this goal.
Greenland, once a Danish colony, became an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark in 1953. In 1979, it was granted home rule, increasing the region's autonomy. However, Greenland's foreign affairs and defense remain under Danish jurisdiction.
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