Greenland, Denmark Say US Deal Will Not Affect Sovereignty

Denmark and Greenland said a new security agreement with the United States will not compromise Greenland’s sovereignty or its right to self-determination. The agreement, reached by the US, Denmark and Greenland, would allow a larger US military presence on the Arctic island while restricting rival countries from establishing military bases or making sensitive investments there.

The full details of the agreement have not yet been made public, including the extent of the planned US military presence and any arrangements involving foreign policy or natural resources. The deal is expected to be signed during the United Nations General Assembly next week. Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said the agreement recognises the territory’s sovereignty and the Greenlandic people’s right to self-determination.

The agreement follows months of tension after US President Donald Trump called for greater American control over Greenland. NATO has welcomed the deal, saying it could support security and cooperation in the Arctic and North Atlantic. The United States already has military access to Greenland under an existing defence agreement with Denmark.

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