Danish foreign minister: "Trump's ambitions remain… but it's positive he says he won't use force"
Summary
- Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said he has reaffirmed Denmark’s stance that it will maintain a diplomatic solution regarding tensions with the United States over Greenland.
- Rasmussen said that while U.S. President Donald Trump’s ambitions remain in place, he views it positively that Trump is not planning the use of force.
- The Danish government has consistently said that it will not negotiate over any compromise that undermines its fundamental principles, and that its sovereignty and principles cannot be infringed.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen reiterated that Denmark will stick to a diplomatic solution in connection with tensions with the United States over Greenland.
According to the economics breaking-news account Walter Bloomberg on the 21st (local time), Rasmussen said, "U.S. President Donald Trump's ambitions are still alive," while adding that "it is a positive sign that he is not planning to use force."
He went on to say, "We will keep the diplomatic track on the Greenland issue," stressing, "Denmark will not negotiate a compromise that undermines our fundamental principles."
Earlier, President Trump raised the possibility of annexing Greenland and suggested pressure tactics such as imposing tariffs. In response, the Danish government has consistently stated that its sovereignty and principles cannot be violated.
JH Kim
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