Mette Frederiksen responds to criticism in Greenland: 'I have only one wish'

Mette Frederiksen responds to criticism in Greenland: 'I have only one wish'

Mette Frederiksen should not be in Greenland now, thinks a Greenlandic party leader and minister.

Mette Frederiksen met today with the outgoing government leader, Múte B. Egede, and the incoming government leader, Jens-Frederik Nielsen. (Photo: © Mads Claus Rasmussen, Ritzau Scanpix)

By Emil Eller ([email protected]) 47 min. ago

Already before Mette Frederiksen today set her feet in Greenland's capital, her visit was met with criticism.

Indeed, the new Greenlandic government leader, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, was initially pleased with the visit, but his own minister for foreign affairs had a somewhat different view of the visit.

The visit is untimely, thought Motzfeldt. Even though four out of five parties in the Greenlandic parliament have agreed on a new government configuration, the government is not officially approved yet.

And therefore, Mette Frederiksen should have waited to travel to Greenland. Just as we told the American government that it was inappropriate to travel to a country that was in the midst of government negotiations and therefore did not have a government.

- It is therefore not something to be upset about that one respects a country that has not yet received a government. The same thing she also said herself in relation to the United States, so it applies to her as well, sounded it from Motzfeldt.

Also the leader of the party Atassut, Aqqalu Jerimiassen, thinks that Mette Frederiksen should have waited.

Taken on by government leader

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When Mette Frederiksen earlier today finally landed in Greenland, she made it clear that she had "seen the discussion".

- And I would like to say to everyone in Greenland that I have only one wish, and that is to do everything I can to take care of this wonderful land. And to support Greenland in a real difficult situation.

- Now I am here, and I look forward to the discussions we are going to have, she said.

In Nuuk's airport she was welcomed by the outgoing government leader, Múte B. Egede, after which they drove into the capital itself to meet with the incoming government leader, Jens-Frederik Nielsen.

In Nuuk, Mette Frederiksen was welcomed by the incoming government leader, Jens-Frederik Nielsen. (Photo: © Mads Claus Rasmussen, Ritzau Scanpix)

Jens-Frederik Nielsen had also previously said that he wanted the two to meet now.

- Denmark is our closest cooperation partner, and it is natural that we meet as soon as possible.

- I have expressed to the prime minister that the planned agreements should be held, he wrote on Facebook.

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Signal to USA

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Upon arrival in Nuuk, the prime minister said that now there is a need for Denmark and Greenland to stand together, because Greenland is in a difficult time.

- And when Greenland is in a difficult situation, so is the kingdom of Denmark and Europe also in a difficult situation.

- Regardless of what discussions we may have along the way about our commonwealth, it is clear that with the pressure that is coming from the Americans on Greenland in terms of sovereignty, borders and future, we must stand together, she said.

What Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will do in Greenland in the coming days is not publicly announced.

But she has herself announced that she will at least meet with the new Greenlandic government - which of course includes Vivian Motzfeldt.

The visit is primarily about discussing foreign and security policy, and how Denmark and Greenland should deal with the current situation, where the US president continues to express wishes to take over Greenland, an.

And so a clear signal will be sent to the USA.

- The USA should not take over Greenland. Greenland is for the Greenlanders, and the USA should not take over Greenland. And that is of course also the message we will say in a large group the next few days, said Mette Frederiksen.

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