3 minute read
French President Emmanuel Macron has ruled out any scenario of the U.S. taking over Greenland by violating Denmark's sovereignty.
“Greenland is a territory under Denmark’s sovereignty. And it will remain as such,” Macron said in an interview with France 2 TV.
Macron ruled out a scenario “in which the United States would find itself in a situation of violating Denmark’s sovereignty.”
The comments came after a joint statement on Greenland by President Macron of France, Chancellor Merz of Germany, Prime Minister Meloni of Italy, Prime Minister Tusk of Poland, Prime Minister Sánchez of Spain, Prime Minister Starmer of the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Frederiksen of Denmark.
“Arctic security remains a key priority for Europe and it is critical for international and transatlantic security,” the leaders said in a statement. NATO has made clear that the Arctic region is a priority and European Allies are stepping up. We and many other Allies have increased our presence, activities and investments, to keep the Arctic safe and to deter adversaries. The Kingdom of Denmark – including Greenland – is part of NATO. Security in the Arctic must therefore be achieved collectively, in conjunction with NATO allies including the United States, by upholding the principles of the UN Charter, including sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders. These are universal principles, and we will not stop defending them. The United States is an essential partner in this endeavour, as a NATO ally and through the defence agreement between the Kingdom of Denmark and the United States of 1951. Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland.”
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that the United States needs Greenland “from the standpoint of national security.” Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has responded by telling U.S. President Donald Trump to "stop the threats" about taking over Greenland.