Greenland's Premier Mute Egede is set to meet with Denmark's King Frederick X in Copenhagen on Wednesday, following US President-elect Donald Trump's demands for the island to be ceded to the United States, Report informs via Reuters.
Trump recently claimed that Greenland should become part of the United States, emphasizing its strategic importance for national security and the protection of the "free world," including from China and Russia. He also refused to promise not to use military force to establish control over Greenland and the Panama Canal.
In response to Trump's remarks, Premier Mute Egede stated that Greenland is not for sale and will never be sold.
Greenland, the world's largest island, was a Danish colony until 1953. It remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark but gained autonomy in 2009, with the ability to self-govern and make independent choices in domestic politics. The island is home to about 56,000 people and is rich in natural resources, including oil, gas, and rare earth minerals.