Today, I have been in contact with Lars Lรธkke Rasmussen, the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, to convey Canadaโs support for the fundamental importance of respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity. I reaffirmed our friendship and partnership as members of the Arctic Council and NATO, and through the Canadian-EU strategic partnership launched under Denmarkโs EU Presidency. Arctic security is a core priority for Canada, and we remain committed to working closely with our allies and partners. I look forward to travelling to Nuuk for the official opening of Canadaโs consulate early in 2026.
Premier of Greenland ๐ฌ๐ฑ statement this morning;
This morning, I am both saddened and grateful ๐ฌ๐ฑ
Saddened, because during a press conference last night, the President of the United States once again expressed a desire to take over Greenland. With such statements, our country is reduced to a question of security and power. That is not how we see ourselves, and it is not how Greenland can or should be spoken about.
We are a people with a long history, a strong culture, and a vibrant democracy. We are a country with responsibility for our own territory and for our own future. Our territorial integrity and our right to self-determination are firmly anchored in international law and cannot simply be ignored.
That is also why I am grateful.
Thank you to everyone here at home for the clear support and unity that has been shown. The calmness and dignity with which you have met this situation send a strong signal of a people who stand firm in their values and in their responsibility.
I would also like to thank heads of government and partners around the world who have clearly and unequivocally expressed their respect for Greenland, for our democratic institutions, and for the fundamental principles of international law. That support confirms that we here at home do not stand alone.
Once again: Greenland is our country. Decisions are made here. And I will at all times fight for our freedom and our right to decide for ourselves and to shape our own future.
For now, I hope that the peace of Christmas can settle over us all.
Merry Christmas ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐๐ฌ๐ฑ
@briandefelice_ I was there for one of my most thrilling sports moments. Also going to tonight's game...ready to support my B's but with a lot less optimism.
You, repeatedly: When can we book tickets to Greenland?
Us: Now!
The ~only~ nonstop flights from New York/Newark - Nuuk, Greenland and Washington, D.C. - Dakar, Senegal are now on sale: https://t.co/Jy7LQMNZQr