Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has expressed the nation’s willingness to engage in discussions with the U.S. regarding the “Golden Dome” missile defense plan.
Frederiksen Reaffirms Danish Sovereignty
Frederiksen’s statement on Thursday was in response to the discussions held between President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
She emphasized that Denmark is open to negotiations on various political, security, investment, and economic matters, but the country’s sovereignty is non-negotiable.
“We can negotiate on everything political; security, investments, economy. But we cannot negotiate on our sovereignty,” stated Frederiksen.
Frederiksen also mentioned that NATO is fully aware of Denmark’s position and that the Kingdom of Denmark wishes to continue constructive dialogues with allies on strengthening Arctic security, including the U.S.’s Golden Dome, as long as it respects Denmark’s territorial integrity.
Framework Deal Marks Shift On Greenland
This development comes after a series of discussions and disagreements between the U.S. and Denmark regarding Greenland.
On Wednesday, Trump said a “framework” for “long term” deal on Greenland has been reached. Reports stated that the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reaffirmed Denmark’s authority in the proposal while updating a 1951 defense pact to expand U.S. military cooperation, including Greenland under the Golden Dome.
Reports also suggest that Greenland could potentially grant the U.S. veto power over mineral investments to block Russia and China.
Notably, Trump ruled out the use of force or military strikes to acquire the Arctic Island during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He also went back on his previous tariff threats on European allies.
Earlier in the week, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that a delegation from Denmark and Greenland had agreed to continue technical talks on the acquisition of Greenland, despite Denmark’s foreign minister, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, refuting the statement.
Rasmussen had emphasized that if the U.S. does not respect Denmark’s territorial integrity and the will of Greenlanders, the talks won’t be successful.
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