Greenland’s prime minister says the United States’ position on the territory has not changed after a first meeting with President Donald Trump’s special envoy. Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen met envoy Jeff Landry in Nuuk and described the talks as constructive, conducted with “mutual respect” and dialogue. Nielsen says Greenland reiterates that Greenlandic people are “not for sale” and that Greenlanders have the right to self-determination. He adds that Greenland’s status is “not a subject for negotiation.” Multiple outlets report the meeting comes amid earlier transatlantic tensions related to Trump’s repeated public claims about Greenland, which they say have eased somewhat but remain unresolved. Greenland’s foreign minister, Mute Egede, also states the United States has not abandoned its aims to acquire Greenland, describing a “red line.” Landry’s visit is reported as occurring without an official invite to Greenland. Overall, the government maintains that the meeting does not indicate any shift in U.S. intentions.
Greenland premier says US stance unchanged after Trump envoy meeting
Greenland’s prime minister says the United States’ position on the territory has not changed after a first meeting with President Donald Trump’s special envoy. Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen met...
- Greenland’s prime minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen meets U.S. envoy Jeff Landry in Nuuk.
- Nielsen says the U.S. stance on Greenland has not changed after the meeting.
- Greenland’s leadership reiterates that Greenlandic people are “not for sale” and that self-determination is not negotiable.
- Greenland’s foreign minister says the U.S. has not given up aims related to acquiring the territory.
- Outlets describe Landry’s visit as happening amid tensions that have eased but not disappeared.
Jeff Landry, who was appointed by Donald Trump in December as the US's special envoy to Greenland, met with the country's prime minister in the capital Nuuk.
3 months agoPrime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said he used the meeting to reiterate that "the Greenlandic people are not for sale."
3 months agoNUUK — The United States' stance towards Greenland has not altered, the premier for the Danish autonomous territory said Monday after a first meeting with President Donald Trump's envoy to the island, who came to Nuuk without an official invite. Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen called the meeting with envoy Jeff Landry "constructive" -- but noted there was "no sign... that anything has changed" with the U.S. position. "It was a constructive meeting, where we were able to engage in dialogue in a positive spirit and with great mutual respect," the Greenland premier told a media conference. "We clearly reiterated that the people of Greenland are not for sale and that Greenlanders have the right to self-determination. This is not a subject for negotiation," Nielsen stressed. 'Red line' Landry's visit comes as transatlantic tensions over Trump's repeated claims to the territory have receded somewhat but not gone away. Greenland's foreign minister, Mute Egede, also told reporters that the U.S. has not given up on its aims to acquire the territory. "We have our red line. The Americans' start
3 months agoUS envoy Jeff Landry’s visit to Greenland comes as tensions over Donald Trump’s claims on the territory have eased, but not disappeared.
3 months agoThe United States' stance towards Greenland has not altered, the premier for the Danish autonomous territory has said, after a first meeting with President Donald Trump's envoy to the island.
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