Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is visiting Greenland to enhance diplomatic relations amid increased U.S. attention on the territory, especially following Vice President Vance's recent visit. Discussions will center around cooperation and the Greenlandic administration's aspirations for eventual independence, which have been complicated by U.S. political maneuvers and threats of control. The trip aims to build trust at a crucial time when issues of autonomy and local governance are paramount, especially considering the strategic and mineral-rich significance of Greenland.
"It has my deepest respect how the Greenlandic people and the Greenlandic politicians handle the great pressure that is on Greenland," she said in government statement announcing the visit.
The Trump administration's threats to take control of the island one way or the other, possibly even with military force, have angered many in Greenland and Denmark.
For years, the people of Greenland, with a population of about 57,000, have been working toward eventual independence from Denmark.
Greenland is a mineral-rich, strategically critical island that is becoming more accessible due to climate change.
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