US, Denmark To Discuss Greenland Next Week, Says Marco Rubio

Amid rising tensions about the US president's next move to acquire Greenland, the United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio wants to discuss this issue with the Danish government next week.

On Tuesday, Donald Trump said that ‘the US military is always an option’ on taking control of the world’s largest island, nestled between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans.

Denmark and Greenland Request Meeting with Rubio Over US Statements on Greenland

According to Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, the main objective behind the meeting between the governments of Denmark and Greenland, and Rubio is to resolve the issue.

Greenland’s Foreign Minister Vivian Motzdeldt explained in her Facebook post that the talks with Marco are focused on the United States' strong commitment to control Greenland.

While addressing reporters, Rasmussen added that talks with the US officials on the Greenland matter are necessary to remove misunderstandings and clear up confusion.

European Leaders Warn Trump: Greenland and Denmark’s Territorial Integrity Must Be Respected

Early Tuesday, European leaders warned US President Donald Trump that the territorial integrity of Greenland and Denmark cannot be compromised at any cost.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also warned the Republican leader, saying that if the US attempts to acquire Greenland, it will put an end to the NATO alliance and the security that prevailed at the end of the Second World War.

Why is Greenland important to the US?

Now, the important question that arises is what makes Greenland so important for the United States?

The answer to this lies in Donald Trump’s claims. According to him, the utmost need to acquire Greenland, which is the world’s largest island, is to safeguard its national security from the rising Arctic presence of Russia and China.

What Did Marco Rubio Say About Greenland?

According to the Associated Press, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to meet Danish officials and discuss the U.S. plan to control Greenland, which is an autonomous territory of Denmark. According to him, the administration intends to purchase Greenland, rather than by military force.

Stay With Us to Know the Flypped Side of News