The brand new prime minister of Greenland has pushed again in opposition to claims from Donald Trump that the US will take management of the island.
Jens-Frederik Nielsen additionally urged Greenlanders to “calmly present the American president” that the island “is ours” after Mr Trump did not rule out utilizing army pressure to seize the territory.
In a Fb put up shared two days after changing into prime minister, Mr Nielsen wrote: “We should hear when others speak about us. However we should not be shaken.
“President Trump says america is ‘getting Greenland’. Let me make this clear: The US just isn’t getting that.
“We do not belong to anybody else. We determine our personal future.”
Mr Nielsen additionally instructed islanders “they have to not act out of worry” and should reply to Mr Trump’s remarks with “peace, dignity and unity”.
He continued: “And it’s by means of these values that we should clearly, clearly and calmly present the American president that Greenland is ours.
“It was like that yesterday. That is how it’s at the moment. And that is how it is going to be sooner or later.”
Greenland, an enormous, resource-rich island, is a self-governing territory of Denmark – a NATO ally of the US.
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Trump: US ‘wants’ Greenland
Mr Trump has mentioned he desires to annex the territory, claiming the US wants it for nationwide safety functions.
In the meantime, a White Home official has mentioned Greenland’s provide of uncommon earth minerals would energy the following era of the US financial system.
On Saturday, the US president instructed Sky Information’ US associate community NBC Information that army pressure was not off the desk on the subject of buying Greenland.
In Saturday’s interview, Mr Trump mentioned: “I feel there is a good risk that we might do it with out army pressure.
“That is world peace, that is worldwide safety.”
He added: “I do not take something off the desk.”
Greenland’s residents and politicians have reacted with anger to his repeated ideas, with Danish leaders additionally criticising them.
Mr Trump mentioned “I do not care” when requested within the NBC interview what message the annexation of Greenland would ship to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has invaded Ukraine and captured a number of of its provinces in defiance of worldwide legislation.
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Why does the US need Greenland?
Mr Nielsen’s remarks come days after US Vice President JD Vance visited Greenland together with his spouse Usha and senior US officers.
Mr Vance visited an American army base on the island and claimed Denmark has “not done a good job” in relation to the territory.
He mentioned: “Our message to Denmark may be very easy: you haven’t finished a very good job by the folks of Greenland.
“You may have underinvested within the folks of Greenland, and you’ve got underinvested within the safety structure of this unbelievable, stunning landmass crammed with unbelievable folks.”
