Greenland on Friday, unveiled a novel coalition agreement among its government, mere hours prior to the visit of United States Vice President JD Vance to the Arctic territory, which has garnered interest from President Donald Trump regarding potential acquisition.
The newly formed majority government will be presided over by the leader of the Democrats, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, who has advocated for the various political factions to transcend their differences and establish a comprehensive coalition, thereby demonstrating solidarity in light of Trump’s pursuits to annex the semi-autonomous territory under Danish governance.
The pro-business Democrats, who advocate for a gradual transition towards independence from Denmark, have emerged as the predominant political entity, significantly increasing their representation to ten seats following the general election held on March 11.
Since assuming office in January, President Trump has declared his intention to integrate Greenland into the United States, asserting that it is essential to the security interests of the United States, a notion that has been largely dismissed by the majority of Greenland’s inhabitants.
CREEBHILLS reports that the strategic positioning of Greenland, coupled with its largely unexplored mineral wealth, renders it an appealing prospect for the United States.
The semi-autonomous Danish territory is situated along the most direct aerial pathway from Europe to North America, a route that is critical for the United States ballistic missile detection system, and it is noteworthy that a military base already exists in this region.
The United States delegation, headed by Vice President Vance and inclusive of his spouse Usha, national security advisor Mike Waltz, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright, was scheduled to arrive at approximately 1530 GMT at the US base located in Pituffik, situated in the northern part of the island.
An initial itinerary that included a visit to the capital Nuuk and attendance at a highly regarded dog sled race incited displeasure among the authorities in both Greenland and Denmark, which subsequently led the US administration to revise its travel plans.
