Greenland Prime Minister Open to Talks with Trump, Reaffirms Independence Goals

Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede announces his willingness to engage in discussions with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, following Trump’s controversial expressions of interest in U.S. control of the resource-rich Arctic island. Speaking at a joint press conference with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Egede emphasizes Greenland’s firm commitment to achieving greater autonomy and eventual independence from Denmark.

Egede acknowledges Trump’s interest but reiterates Greenland’s position as an autonomous territory with its own aspirations for sovereignty. “We are open to dialogue with. . .