NUUK, Greenland — Leaders from Denmark and Greenland say talks with the United States are improving, but they warn that major issues remain unresolved.
Denmark’s Foreign Affairs Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said Saturday that diplomatic discussions with the U.S. have begun, with more planned. He said Denmark has clearly stated that Greenland’s sovereignty is non-negotiable, but it is unclear whether the U.S. agrees.
“We are not out of the crisis yet,” Rasmussen said.
Greenland’s Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Motzfeldt said relations are better than they were a month ago, when U.S. President Donald Trump made threats about taking control of the territory. However, she said a final outcome is still uncertain.
“There is still a long road ahead,” Motzfeldt said.
The comments were made at a news conference in Nuuk alongside Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, held near a Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker docked in the city.
Anand was in Greenland for the opening of Canada’s new consulate and said Canada wants to strengthen ties with Greenland and Denmark, especially among northern and Inuit communities.
Both Danish and Greenlandic leaders thanked Canada for its support, calling it reassuring and saying it strengthens cooperation between countries.
