Greenland MP urged Trump for a 'win-win' deal
Greenlandic MP, chairman of the largest opposition party "Naleraka" and former foreign minister of the island Pele Broberg called on US President-elect Donald Trump for a "win-win" deal on the island's independence. He said this in an interview with the German publication Deutschland-Kurier. The video was published on YouTube on January 19.
"I sincerely hope that if we become independent in the near future thanks to Trump, all countries will also support our joining the United Nations as a member country," he said.
According to Broberg, if Trump promotes Greenland's sovereignty, the island will regain its land and also enter into a defense agreement with the United States. The politician emphasized that this option is a "win-win" for both countries, as it would ensure not only the independence and economic development of the island, but also security for both the States and Greenland.
The only problem, according to the deputy, is interference from those who believe that Greenland will be "swallowed up by a larger state" once it gains sovereignty.
"The right to self-determination, as proclaimed by the United Nations, is what all people are guided by," Broberg concluded.
On January 18, the MP said that the people of Greenland would not oppose an increased U.S. military presence because it is due to existing agreements. Broberg noted that the U.S. military would need to notify the authorities of the country, but direct consent for any increased military presence of U.S. forces is not required.
Earlier, on January 15, Greenland's Minister of Business, Trade, Mineral Resources, Justice and Gender Equality Naaya Nathanielsen stated the country's reluctance to become part of the United States. Nathanielsen noted that Greenland maintains high environmental standards, has rich geological resources, and is open to close business cooperation with the United States.
Trump said that for the USA "ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity", on December 22, 2024, announcing the appointment of an ambassador to Denmark. He had previously expressed interest in buying Greenland from Denmark in 2019, but was turned down. In the coming year, Trump was also indicated that the island was not for sale and would not be sold, but Denmark could cooperate more with the US.
After that, on January 13, it became known that the representatives of the Republican Party in the U.S. House of Representatives put forward a bill to authorize negotiations on the purchase of Greenland. At the same time, Greenlandic Prime Minister Muthe Bowrup Egede said that the citizens of the country should have control over the island and choose their own future.
