Jens-Frederik Nielsen, the leader of the Democratit party, who surprisingly won the vote, called on the unity on the island after Trump’s latest comments about his ambitions to join Greenland.
– We have to be complex, “Nielsen wrote on Facebook.
“Trump’s statement is unacceptable and once again shows that in situations like this we must be unique.”
Emphasizing that his party will start negotiations with other parties to form a government “in that spirit” unity, Nielsen confirmed a meeting with the leaders of other parties.
After the election, Nielsen pointed out the importance of a calm and pragmatic approach to Greenland and the United States.
– We need to keep a calm course in the US relations – he said for the local Emitter USNR shortly after victory.
During the question of Danish’s sovereignty over the island, Trump said on Thursday that “Denmark is very far and in fact there is nothing to do with it.”
– What happened? Some ship disembarked there before 200 years ago or something. They claim to have the rights to do so, and I don’t know if that’s correct. Actually I don’t think it’s “.
He added that he was in contact with Danish and Greenland and “we have to do it” – to take over the island – “because it is really necessary for us for the reasons of national security, and that is why NATO could be involved in a way.”
– We already have several bases on Greenland and a relatively large number of soldiers there. You may see more and more soldiers coming. I don’t know, “Trump said.
While the first weeks of His Presidency media reports in disbelief passed his ambition to buy Greenland, Canada and Panama channel, newer reports suggest that Trump could be very serious.
The island of Greenland, which spread over more than two million square kilometers, is rich in rare minerals key for the high-tech industry, including nickel, cobalt and copper, and also has huge potential for oil and gas.
Denmark and Greenland rejected proposals for the sale of the territory, with the Denmark government insisted on its sovereignty over the island. The research conducted in January showed that 85 percent of Greenland population rejects the USA accession, despite Trump allegations that the USA would be welcome.
The Greenland PRO-Independist Party Democratit won more than 30 percent votes, which shook the previous ruling parties.
(Vijesti.ba / Fena)
