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Just for the record, Naalakkersuisut, the government of Greenland, has not extended any invitations for any visits, neither private nor official. The present government is a caretaker government awaiting the formation of a new government coalition and we have kindly requested all countries to respect this process,
the Greenlandic government said in a Facebook post
I’ve been reading all about it with my children, and I am amazed by the incredible skill and teamwork that it takes to participate in this race,
Vance continuedI am particularly thrilled to visit during your national dog sled race, which our country is proud to support as sponsor,
she saidStanding together in Greenland has not helped, speaking out has not helped, and the diplomatic attempt at dialogue is in vain. Now the international community must react,
he said
So you have to ask yourself: How are we going to solve that problem, solve our own national security?"
JD Vance told Fox News
This is our way of showing that we don't agree with their presence and their way of doing things,
Per Norgard said
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We are allies, we have a defence agreement on Greenland that dates back to 1951,
Frederiksen saidNo one from the Greenlandic official system has invited the so-called tourists. They're coming, using soft power diplomacy and also focusing on security issues and this is totally unacceptable,
Chemnitz told AFPPresident Trump is serious … He wants Greenland. Therefore, it cannot be seen independently of anything else,
she told Danmarks Radio (DR).
Divide and rule is being used extremely towards Greenland and fear-mongering about the United States. And especially Donald Trump is framed as the big villain, big bad wolf, here.”
Accusing the Danish media of “fear-mongering” over the US and Trump, he saidFor the record, the Greenlandic government has not issued any invitations for visits, either official or private,
it said in a statementIt has an effect because many of the members think that we, especially me, are selling the country to the US,
he said,We are allies, ... There is no indication either in Denmark or Greenland that we do not want cooperation with the Americans."
she said, adding
There is massive support from the Nordic countries and the EU, so we have our allies and close partners with us,
said FrederiksenAnd it is pressure that we will resist, ... This is clearly not a visit that is about what Greenland needs or wants.
Frederiksen told local broadcaster TV2, adding
What is the security advisor doing in Greenland?
The island's outgoing prime minister, ... Múte Bourup Egede, saidI have to say that it is unacceptable pressure being placed on Greenland and Denmark in this situation. And it is pressure that we will resist,
Frederiksen told TV2.
You cannot make a private visit with official representatives from another country."
Frederiksen dismissed the idea of a private visitWhat is happening now in Greenland is reminiscent of the time before the annexation of Crimea. American politicians will come in droves and agitate for Greenland to be American. Promise that everything will be much better."
He wrote on X
Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and will never be for sale. We must not lose our long struggle for freedom."
He told Reuters