Greenland, Denmark and US Expected to Sign Arctic Security Agreement Next Week
COPENHAGEN: Greenland, Denmark and the United States expect to sign a new agreement next week aimed at strengthening security in the Arctic and North Atlantic, the Danish Prime Minister’s Office said. Signing is expected in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.The agreement will not take effect immediately after signing. It must…
COPENHAGEN: Greenland, Denmark and the United States expect to sign a new agreement next week aimed at strengthening security in the Arctic and North Atlantic, the Danish Prime Minister’s Office said. Signing is expected in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
The agreement will not take effect immediately after signing. It must first go through the necessary parliamentary procedures.
Greenland’s head of government, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, welcomed the progress, saying the deal would help protect and strengthen the security of Greenland, the Kingdom of Denmark, the United States and the Western alliance. He said it recognizes Greenland’s interests and its place in international cooperation.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also expressed satisfaction at the prospect of a “good agreement.” She said it would strengthen shared security in the region and matter for NATO and Europe. She added that it recognizes Danish sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as the Greenlandic people’s right to self-determination.
Greenland is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. International attention to its security and future status has grown in recent years, and a changing Arctic climate has raised interest in shipping routes, resources and defense activity.
