"Storm is just beginning," says Mette Frederiksen in Greenland.

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Frederiksen: 'The storm has just begun' in Greenland

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The Danish Prime Minister is in Greenland to strengthen relations with the new government.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S), Múte Bourup Egede and Jens-Frederik Nielsen held a press conference aboard the Danish Defense Inspectorate's ship Vædderen in Nuuk, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (Photo: © Mads Claus Rasmussen, Ritzau Scanpix)

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Mads Vestergaard ([email protected]) 10 min. ago

After a boat tour with the defense ship Vædderen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) held a brief press conference in Greenland.

She is on a visit to strengthen relations between the Danish and Greenlandic governments, following the United States to a certain extent increasing its rhetoric regarding Greenland's desire to take over the territory.

She began the press conference by saying that she understands if people in Greenland have felt insecure lately.

- The storm that has hit you and us is severe. And it is only just beginning, she heard from Mette Frederiksen.

Mette Frederiksen made it clear - one cannot annex other countries:

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We know what we stand for

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Shortly after, the Prime Minister turned to the Americans, and the same message was delivered in both Danish and English, so Mette Frederiksen was sure that the point reached the White House.

She began by saying that Denmark has always looked to the United States, and that the United States has inspired Denmark, because the free world has always come first.

- But when you demand to take over a part of the kingdom's territory, when we are exposed to pressure and threats from our closest allies, what should we then believe about the country we have admired for so many years?

- You know us, you know what we stand for, and you know we do not give up, she heard from the Prime Minister.

Following a short lesson on how international law works, among other things, how land borders, state sovereignty, and territorial integrity are "rooted" in international law.

- These are fundamental principles. They were created after World War II, so small countries do not have to fear large countries.

- One cannot annex other countries. Not even with an argument about international security, Mette Frederiksen emphasized.

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Meeting between Denmark and Trump?

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During the press conference, the Prime Minister was asked if efforts are being made from the Danish side to establish a meeting with Donald Trump.

The answer was that Denmark desires a "close and orderly dialogue" with the American administration.

- We have also been very clear from the Danish government's side. We have respected that there has been an election in Greenland, that there have been negotiations about a new government, and we are now in a different situation where we can enter into negotiations with the American president.

- We want to strengthen security in the Arctic, and we would like to cooperate with the Americans on that.

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