Mertes: Greenland is part of NATO

German Chancellor Friedrich Mertes stressed on Tuesday that the security of the Arctic remains one of Europe’s key priorities, noting that Greenland – as part of Denmark – is a member 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 guaraeed collectively and with the cooperation of allies, including the United States,” while stressing that Greenland belongs to its people.
His statemes are made in a situation where America’s ierest in Greenland has increased again; The issue that has been in the spotlight again after the repeated proposals of “Donald Trump” of the American Preside to take over this island for strategic reasons.
A day after the US military operation in Venezuela that led to the arrest of Preside Nicolas Maduro, Trump once again called for the US to take over Greenland in order to secure US security ierests.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen asked Trump to “end the threats”.
Several European couries have declared their strong support for Denmark and Greenland and have rejected any hi that the future of this island can be determined by foreign powers and have emphasized the need to respect sovereigy and territorial iegrity.
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