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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen considered on Friday that the agreement scheduled to be signed between her country, Greenland, and the United States regarding security in the Danish territory, is "beneficial for NATO and Europe".
Frederiksen said that the agreement "enhances our common security in the Arctic region and the North Atlantic", adding that it is expected to be signed on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meetings next week.
She added that the agreement "recognizes the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark and the integrity of its territory, and the right of the Greenlandic people to self-determination".
Once signed, the agreement should go through the necessary parliamentary procedures before it comes into effect, according to a statement from Frederiksen's office.
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he had reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that grants his country "permanent control" over the security of the polar island and prevents any military presence of his country's adversaries on it.
Trump said in a post on his platform Truth Social, "I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has reached an agreement with the Kingdom of Denmark and Greenland, granting the United States permanent control over security and all other needs in Greenland".
He added, "From now on, no adversary of the United States will be able to establish a base in Greenland at all or have a military presence in it or make sensitive investments there, without our explicit written consent".
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen expressed his satisfaction with the conclusion of an agreement that "ensures and enhances the security of Greenland, the Kingdom of Denmark, the United States, and the Western Alliance".
He added that the agreement "recognizes Greenland's interests and our position in international cooperation".
Since his return to the White House in January 2025, Trump has regularly emphasized Washington's need to control Greenland for strategic reasons, raising concerns for Denmark and NATO.
Several media outlets reported that the United States wants to open three new military bases in southern Greenland, in addition to its Thule base in the north of the island.
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