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A planned security agreement between Denmark, Greenland and the United States would give NATO a broader role in protecting the Arctic, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Sunday.
The agreement is expected to be signed on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Its terms have not been made public, according to Danish broadcaster TV2 and news agency Ritzau.
NATO expected to take larger role
“Responsibility for security in the Arctic is not only Danish or American,” Rasmussen told TV2. He said NATO would, to a large extent, be responsible for security in the region.
Rasmussen did not provide details of the agreement. He said Denmark had made clear from the outset that it was willing to accommodate what it considers the United States’ legitimate security interests.
Trump describes agreement differently
US President Donald Trump offered a different description of the planned deal in a post on his Truth Social platform on Friday. He said it would give Washington “permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland.”
Trump also said that no US adversary would be allowed to establish a base or military presence in Greenland without Washington’s written approval. Denmark and Greenland have not commented on his claim.
Denmark pledges greater defence presence
Denmark has previously acknowledged that it underinvested in Greenland’s defence for decades. Copenhagen has pledged to strengthen its military presence on the island, including through the deployment of additional NATO troops.
