Asked whether he had spoken with the next US president, Prime Minister Egede replied: “No, but we are ready to talk.” This reflects a statement Thursday from Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen that she had requested talks with President Trump.
As for what Denmark-Greenland relations will look like in the future, Egede suggested that Greenland wants to take the lead. “There is more that unites us, but the desire to be the master of one’s own home is understandable to everyone in the world. ”
“When I have to talk to the leader of another country, I have to be with the Danish ambassador. We want to have our own voice. I think if you want to build your county based on those values, I think that’s legitimate,” Egede said.
Frederiksen emphasized that the United States, China and Russia should join together in international conferences to address the triple pressure they place on the Arctic.
“The most important thing now is to have more leeway in foreign policy. “That’s something we’re looking at,” she said.
