Greenland's Prime Minister Mute B. Egede reacted to the announcement of a visit by a delegation from the United States of America against the background of President Donald Trump promoting the idea of annexing the island. In particular, an official of the Greenland administration noted that pressure may increase, because Washington has a goal - to demonstrate power over the territory of the island.
UNN reports with reference to The New York Times.
Relations between Greenland and the United States deteriorated further on Sunday when Greenland's prime minister lashed out at what he called a "very aggressive" delegation of senior U.S. officials.
Context
This week, a high-ranking delegation from the United States of America will visit Greenland. As part of the visit, a visit to the American military base is planned. The delegation will be headed by the wife of the US Vice President Jay Dee Vance - Usha Vance. The delegation will also include White House National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Energy Secretary Chris Wright. The trip will take place as President Donald Trump promotes the idea of annexing the island.
Prime Minister Mute B. Egede said in a Greenlandic newspaper that the Greenlanders' attempts to be diplomatic only "bounce off Donald Trump and his administration in their mission to own and control Greenland."
In particular, the representative of the Greenland government was upset by the participation of Mike Waltz in the visit
"What is the National Security Advisor doing in Greenland? The only goal is to demonstrate power over us," he asked. "".
His very presence in Greenland will undoubtedly strengthen Americans' faith in Trump's mission - and the pressure will increase
Other Greenland officials complained about the inappropriate timing of the visit, pointing out that Greenland had just held parliamentary elections and a new government had not even been formed.
The fact that the Americans are well aware that we are in the midst of negotiations... is further evidence of a lack of respect for the people of Greenland,
Moods of the island's inhabitants
The inhabitants of Greenland have become increasingly wary of Mr. Trump's intentions. A recent poll showed that the vast majority of people on the island, which lies along the Arctic Ocean and is mostly covered in ice, do not want to become part of the United States.
However, many have also expressed a desire to improve relations with Washington. Until now, most Greenland officials have tried to walk a fine line, asserting their sense of sovereignty while avoiding antagonizing Mr. Trump.