Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen recently addressed comments made by U.S. officials regarding the Arctic island, expressing his dissatisfaction with what he deemed disrespectful remarks. This comes in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated discussions about the potential purchase of Greenland, a notion firmly rejected by Nielsen during his visit to Denmark.
During a joint press conference at the official residence of Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Nielsen emphasized that Greenland is not up for sale, asserting that it will never be viewed as a commodity that can simply be acquired by anyone. Standing alongside Frederiksen at the Marienborg estate in Lyngby, Denmark, the Greenlandic prime minister made his position clear on the matter.
The meeting between Nielsen and Frederiksen took place on the second day of Nielsen’s official visit to Denmark. It’s important to note that Greenland is a self-governing territory under Danish sovereignty, adding a layer of complexity to any discussions regarding its status.
“The talks from the United States have not been respectful,” Nielsen said. “The words used have not been respectful. That’s why we need in this situation, we need to stand together.”
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, right, and Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen pose for a picture during their meeting at Marienborg in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP)
“We always want to meet with the American president,” Frederiksen said. “Of course we want to. But I think we have been very, very clear in what is the [Danish commonwealth’s] approach to all parts of the Kingdom of Denmark.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
