Mertes: Greenland is part of NATO

According to Isna, Mertes wrote on the “X” social network that “Northern security is still a major priority for Europe” and noted that Denmark, including Greenland, is a member of NATO.

He added that “security in the Arctic must be guaranteed collectively and with the cooperation of allies, including the United States,” while stressing that Greenland belongs to its people.

His statements are made in a situation where America’s interest in Greenland has increased again; The issue that has been in the spotlight again after the repeated proposals of “Donald Trump” of the American President to take over this island for strategic reasons.

A day after the US military operation in Venezuela that led to the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro, Trump once again called for the US to take over Greenland in order to secure US security interests.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen asked Trump to “end the threats”.

Several European countries have declared their strong support for Denmark and Greenland and have rejected any hint that the future of this island can be determined by foreign powers and have emphasized the need to respect sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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