Greenland and Denmark to Meet with US in Nuuk in December Tripartite meetings to resume amid growing US interest in Greenland

Representatives from Greenland, Denmark, and the US will meet in Nuuk in early December.

  • Representatives from Greenland, Denmark, and the US will meet in Nuuk in early December.
  • Meetings will take place in the Joint Committee and Permanent Committee forums.
  • The White House describes US diplomatic relations with Greenland and Denmark as “well-established and growing in strength.”
  • The meetings come amid renewed US interest in Greenland following former President Donald Trump’s repeated statements about the island’s strategic importance.
  • Both Denmark and Greenland are required to participate in discussions on foreign, security, and defense policy affecting Greenland.
  • The Greenland Treaty (1951) obliges the US to assist Denmark in defending Greenland through NATO, while granting the US free access throughout the territory.
  • The Permanent Committee (1991) handles US military coordination, and the Joint Committee (2004) manages civilian matters.

    Reported by RITZAU

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