Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rejected renewed assertions by U. S.
President Donald Trump regarding control over Greenland during the NATO summit in Turkey on Wednesday.
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Frederiksen affirmed that the autonomous territory is not for sale, responding to recent geopolitical friction where Denmark prepared contingency defense plans after Washington previously raised the possibility of using military force to secure the island.
The tension has prompted Greenland and Denmark to establish a closer, unified stance against American pressure.
Reporters at the summit questioned the Danish leader on how her government would react if the arctic island faced an external assault.
"We will defend the kingdom of Denmark," Frederiksen said.
The prime minister emphasized the collective security alliance to reinforce her nation's position on territorial integrity.
"We are ready to defend every inch of NATO, including our own territory," she added.
Frederiksen further reiterated that Denmark operates as an independent nation and expects foreign powers to recognize its boundaries.
"We are a sovereign state and we need everyone to respect our territorial integrity and our sovereignty," she stated.
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She highlighted the foundational mutual defense clause of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as the nation's primary security guarantee.
"Article 5 is our insurance," Frederiksen said.
Meanwhile, the U. S.
administration expressed ongoing dissatisfaction with the current territorial arrangement during the summit proceedings.
"Greenland is a big problem for us," Trump said.
The American president argued that control over the island is a broader strategic necessity that extends beyond domestic security interests.
"We need it for protection of the world, not just the United States, and it's very important. It doesn't help Denmark," Trump added.
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Washington has adjusted its strategy toward diplomatic negotiations in recent months, seeking an expanded consulate in Nuuk, veto power over major investment agreements, and access to three additional military installations, as reported by the New York Times.
