The US, Denmark and Greenland have signed an Arctic security agreement. It will allow Washington to expand its military presence on the island, which remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
The document was signed on September 22 in New York by US President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen. The ceremony took place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
"We will immediately begin..." Trump said during the ceremony.
According to Reuters, the agreement will allow the US to open two military bases on the island.
Greenland remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark. The agreement is aimed at settling security issues in the Arctic region.
Full information about the event has not yet been published. However, the very fact of signing the document could affect the geopolitical situation in the Arctic.
Previously, US interest in Greenland had been discussed repeatedly. In 2019, Trump proposed the idea of buying the island, but Denmark rejected it.
The current agreement is the first official step in this direction. It continues the US policy aimed at expanding influence in the Arctic.
According to experts, this agreement may be seen as a response to the activity of Russia and China in the Arctic. However, there are no official comments yet.
The text of the agreement has not yet been published. Nevertheless, according to sources, the document provides for the development of military infrastructure in the Arctic.
Greenland is the largest island in the world. It is located in a strategically important region and is rich in natural resources.
Relations between the US and Denmark had previously been complicated by the Greenland issue. In 2019, Trump proposed the idea of buying the island, but Denmark rejected it.
The full text of the agreement and the timeline for its implementation may be made public in the near future.