Greenlandic top minister on the relationship with the USA: 'Something has seriously broken down'
DR-Inland in Denmark
Monday, October 12, 2026 âą 3:36 AM UTC - in Denmark
Today, the Greenlandic parliament, Inatsisartut, begins its consideration of the agreement between the USA, Greenland, and Denmark.
Greenland's foreign minister describes the mood in Greenland following the events surrounding Donald Trump's desire to take over Greenland. 14 minutes ago.
It has left its mark that the president of the world's largest military power, the USA, has persistently tried to gain control over Greenland. And it will take some work to restore the relationship with the USA.
That is the statement from Greenland's Minister for Foreign Affairs, MĂște B. Egede, on the day the Greenlandic parliament begins its consideration of the recently concluded agreement between the USA, Greenland, and Denmark.
- Yes, something has broken. There has been a strong breach of trust. When a friend acts in that way with disrespect, some trust needs to be rebuilt, says MĂște B. Egede.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed great interest in gaining control over Greenland. After a period of silence on the matter, the USA, Denmark, and Greenland recently entered into an agreement regarding American access to Greenland.
The heads of state and foreign ministers from the USA, Denmark, and Greenland at the signing of the agreement in New York a few weeks ago. Here, MĂște B. Egede is seen on the far right. (Photo: © Brendan Smialowski, AFP/Ritzau Scanpix)
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Serious breach of trust
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The likelihood of a possible military move from the American side has created a palpable fear in the Greenlandic population, explains the Greenlandic Minister for Foreign Affairs.
- I fully understand that many in our population have lost the trust they previously had in a good friend.
He assesses that it will take time to rebuild trust.
- It will be a difficult exercise, says MĂște B. Egede.
- Trust-building will be needed in the future. But now the parliaments just need to approve the agreement we have made.
At the same time, he is pleased with the cooperation between the parties during the negotiations that led to the concluded agreement.
- Some momentum came after the summer holidays and late summer, so an agreement could be reached. There has been a spirit where people worked with respect and did things properly, concludes MĂște B. Egede.
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More American bases in Greenland
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The recently concluded agreement includes, among other things, permission for the Americans to build new military bases in Greenland.
Specifically, this involves a new base in eastern Greenland at Mestersvig, as well as a new base in southern Greenland at Narsarsuaq.
At the same time, the agreement opens up for making Greenland part of an American missile defense system.
You can read more about the content of the agreement between the USA, Greenland, and Denmark in the article here:
Read also: OVERVIEW What does the new agreement contain? ( https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/groenland/overblik-hvad-staar-der-i-den-nye-aftale )
In Greenland, consideration of the agreement between the USA, Greenland, and Denmark begins today. It is expected that Inatsisartut will make a final decision on the agreement on Monday, October 19.
It is not yet known exactly when the Danish Parliament (Folketinget) will consider the agreement.
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