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The United States and Denmark have reached an agreement on Greenland’s security, with the deal expected to be signed next week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said.
The agreement comes after months of tensions between Washington and Copenhagen over the strategic Arctic island.
US President Donald Trump said the agreement would give the United States “permanent control” over Greenland’s security and other necessary matters. He also said in a post on his Truth Social platform that the deal would not cost the United States anything and would enable Washington to “do what is necessary” to ensure and protect Greenland’s security.
Trump further claimed that under the agreement, no US adversary would be allowed to maintain a military presence or make “sensitive investments” in Greenland without US approval.
Frederiksen did not disclose details of the agreement’s specific provisions. She said, however, that the deal would strengthen joint security in the Arctic and North Atlantic regions.
She also said the agreement recognises the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark, as well as the right of the people of Greenland to self-determination.
The reported agreement follows months of tensions over Greenland, which Trump has repeatedly sought to bring under US control, citing its strategic location, national security considerations and mineral resources.
The new understanding could mark a significant shift in relations between Washington and Copenhagen over the future security framework for Greenland, although the details and implementation of the agreement remain to be clarified.