Denmark's PM Fredriksen reaffirms Greenland is "not for sale"

On February 3, Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Fredriksen, reiterated that Greenland is "not for sale," following recent remarks by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. 

Last week, Rubio suggested that President Donald Trump’s interest in acquiring the island was "not a joke," Caliber.Az reports, citing foreign media.

Speaking ahead of an informal EU leaders’ meeting in Brussels, Fredriksen firmly stated, "Greenland is today a part of the kingdom of Denmark. It is part of our territory, and it's not for sale."

Trump had previously expressed interest in making Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, part of the United States.

He has not dismissed the idea of using military or economic pressure to convince Denmark to relinquish control of the island.

To recall, Trump has said as far back as 2019 that he wants the US to buy Greenland, a massive Arctic island that is an autonomous territory of Denmark. 

"I think Greenland will be worked out with us. I think we're going to have it. And I think the people want to be with us," Trump said.

Greenland contains critical natural resources such as rare earth minerals and uranium. Trump says the US could provide security to the island and beyond.

"I don't know really what claim Denmark has to it. But it would be a very unfriendly act if they didn't allow that to happen because it's for protection of the free world. It's not for us, it's for the free world," Trump said.

By Aghakazim Guliyev