Mute Egede, acting prime minister Greenland Before creating a new government, he did not hide his indignation after another statement Donald Trump. In a sharp Facebook post, the outgoing prime minister pointed out that “the Greenlanders are not a toy” and announced urgent meeting of leaders of all partiesto develop a common, even stronger response to American pressure.
“The American president is again considering taking over Greenland. I can't accept it. We must tighten our refusal to Trump. All you need is” – Egeded wrote on Thursday.
His reaction is the answer to the words of Trump, who previously stated that take over Greenland by United States is a matter of time.
Trump about the annexation of Greenland: I think that will happen
Trump's controversial words about the island's annexation were said During his meeting with the Secretary General NATO Marek Rutte w White House.
– I think it will happen. We need it for international security, not only ours – said the US president in response to the question about his interest in Greenland.
Trump added that Dania is “very far” from Greenland And he questioned the country's rights towards the island. He also emphasized that the United States already has their military base there. He also suggested Possibility to increase military presence on the islandwhich could mean the pursuit of her taking over by force.
– Maybe you will see more and more of our soldiers there – the president announced, while asking his secretary of defense Pete HegeSeth to refrain from commenting.
Rutte, clearly embarrassed by Trump's statement, tried not to engage NATO in this issue, diplomatically saying that “I don't want to pull the alliance into this discussion“.
Greenland says “no” America. “We deserve respect”
Greenland, which is the autonomous territory of Denmark, for a long time emphasizes his independence and strives for full sovereignty. Trump's subsequent attempts to raise the topic of taking over the island again meet with Increasing resistance from both Greenland and Denmark.
Prime Minister Egeded before he criticized the American president for disrespect towards the Greenlanders. – Greenland is not for sale – He said in December, when Trump for the first time in a long time raised the issue of taking over the island.
In turn, in a Monday interview with Danish media, Egede noted that the inhabitants of the island do not want their future to be the subject of geopolitical fair. – We deserve respect, and the American president has not shown him lately Egeded said quoted by the Reuters agency.
Greenland still focuses on independence. “We don't want to be Americans or Danes”
The position of the outgoing prime minister regarding independence seems to be shared by the newly elected Greenland government. In recent parliamentary elections, she unexpectedly won Opposition party Demokraatitwhich is in favor of A gradual but controlled path to independence. Jens-Frederik Nielsen, the leader of the winning party, has already announced that the Greenlanders themselves want to decide about their fate.
– We don't want to be Americans. We don't want to be Danes. We want to be Greenlanders – emphasized Nielsen, whose words are cited by the AP agency. In his opinion, gaining independence is, however, a task for the future – first you need a good foundation.
Source: Reuters, The Independent, AP