US EditionDenmark hails 'very constructive' meeting with US over Greenland
High-level talks aimed to ease tensions from U.S. security interests in Greenland with Denmark calling the dialogue very constructive and optimism growing, officials said.
- Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen described the recent meeting as having a "very constructive atmosphere and tone," with new meetings planned to address ongoing concerns about Greenland's future.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the talks will be conducted in a "very professional, straightforward way" and expressed optimism for a positive resolution.
- Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen highlighted public apprehension over U.S. interest in Greenland, stating that the government must manage citizens' fear.
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that the current global order is changing, reflecting concerns over U.S. control efforts in Greenland.
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Denmark hails 'positive' US meeting on Greenland
Denmark's foreign minister said Thursday he was "more optimistic" after technical talks kicked off with the United States over Greenland. "We have had the very first meeting at senior official level in Washington yesterday regarding the Greenlandic issue," Lars Lokke Rasmussen told journalists at an EU meeting in Brussels. "It went well in a very constructive atmosphere and tone, and new meetings are planned. It's not that things are solved, but…
The talks take place after President Donald Trump has returned last week in his threats to get out of the island.
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Denmark hails 'very constructive' meeting with US over Greenland
A working group with high-ranking representatives from the US, Greenland, and Denmark has met for the first time for talks. Danish Foreign Minister Rasmussen is optimistic but emphasizes that many questions remain unanswered.
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