Mette Frederiksen
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“pleased that there is a prospect of a good agreement”
Mette Frederiksen · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Frederiksen said she was pleased there was a prospect of a good agreement for all three parties, expected to be signed at the UN General Assembly.
“the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom and the right of the Greenlandic people to self-determination”
Mette Frederiksen · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Frederiksen said in a joint statement that the deal recognises the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom and the right of the Greenlandic people to self-determination.
“strengthens our common security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic area”
Mette Frederiksen · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Frederiksen said in a joint statement that the deal strengthens common security in the Arctic and North Atlantic.
“the necessary parliamentary procedures to enter into force”
Mette Frederiksen · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
A joint statement by Frederiksen and Nielsen noted the agreement would need to go through necessary parliamentary procedures to enter into force once signed.
“recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom and the Greenlandic people’s right to self-determination”
Mette Frederiksen · said 2026-09-19 · reported 2026-09-19
Frederiksen posted a statement online on Friday describing the agreement as a great one for all three parties.
“I think everybody recognised that Greenland has been under a big pressure,”
Mette Frederiksen · said 2026-09-14 · reported 2026-09-14
Frederiksen commented on pressure facing Greenland amid tensions between the EU and the United States over the territory.
“We will handle the political process together with the government of Greenland. The most important thing for me is that we find the right path together.”
Mette Frederiksen · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-28
Frederiksen reacted to the reports by pledging to handle the political process together with Greenland's government.
“It is a well-known position of the United States that it wants to own and take over Greenland. I hope that it is equally well-known everywhere that this is not going to happen,”
Mette Frederiksen · said 2026-07-07 · reported 2026-07-07
Speaking in Ankara after Trump's remarks, Frederiksen insisted that Greenland is not for sale.