Pele Broberg, a Greenlandic opposition leader, said that the Arctic island should pursue direct talks with the US government without Demark, according to Reuters.
Broberg’s remarks came at a crucial time as Greenland considers how to respond to the US President Donald Trump’s renewed push to take over the island.
On Sunday, Trump intensified his push for Greenland’s annexation, claiming that the Arctic territory should join the United States.
“We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it,” Trump said in response to a reporter’s question.
Greenland’s strategic location between Europe and North America makes it a critical site for the US ballistic missile defense system.
Moreover, the island’s rich mineral reserves align with Washington’s broader goal of decreasing reliance on China.
Greenland represents an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.
Through its own parliament and administration, the island governs itself, while Copenhagen continues to oversee foreign affairs and defense.
“We encourage our current (Greenlandic) government actually to have a dialogue with the US government without Denmark,” Broberg said.
Broberg also argued that Denmark’s mediation is antagonizing both Greenland and the United States.
Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt stressed that the island cannot hold direct talks with the US without Denmark as it is not legally allowed to do so.
“We must respect the law, and we have rules for how to resolve issues in the Kingdom,” Motzfeldt added.
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