At the NATO summit in Ankara, Denmark promised firm protection for its territories and signaled ongoing talks with the US over Greenland’s security arrangements.
In Ankara, during the NATO summit, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated that Denmark is ready to defend every inch of NATO, including the territory of the Kingdom of Denmark.
We are ready to defend every inch of NATO, including our own territory… Of course, we will defend the Kingdom of Denmark
– Mette Frederiksen
The premier emphasized that Greenland is not for sale, and underscored the principle of mutual support within NATO as a fundamental principle of the alliance.
One of the reasons we built NATO many years ago is that if something happens to one of us, then everyone should shoulder each other’s burdens
– Mette Frederiksen
The Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen separately told reporters in Ankara that Denmark continues diplomatic talks with Greenland and the United States. The results of the talks have not yet been presented.
We have an agreement with the US administration that within the kingdom’s red lines we will try to find a solution that also takes into account the legitimate security interests of the United States
– Lars Lokke Rasmussen
Since these interests exist, we share them and also respond to them
– Lars Lokke Rasmussen
I am firmly convinced that it is possible to reach an agreement that satisfies Greenland, Denmark, and the United States, by expanding the 1951 defense treaty between the United States and Denmark, which provides Washington with broad military access to the Arctic island
– Lars Lokke Rasmussen
In May, the Greenlandic prime minister expressed the view that increasing U.S. military presence in the Arctic region is part of the current negotiations.
The ongoing discussion between the United States, Denmark, and Greenland continues against the backdrop of efforts to preserve a balance between sovereignty, security, and strategic interests in the Arctic.
Against these developments, questions of defense and international agreements remain acute, and the parties seek to find solutions that satisfy both sides and support stability in the region.