Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede stated on Friday that he was prepared to speak with US President-elect Donald Trump, who has expressed a desire to take control of the Arctic island, and implored respect for Greenland's sovereignty aspirations.
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At a Copenhagen press conference, Egede responded when asked if he had had contact with Trump: "No, but we are prepared to communicate."
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Greenland, where approximately 57,000 people reside, was once a Danish colony, with a status that ended in 1953, but it now operates as a self-governing territory within Denmark. In 2009, a referendum enabled it to pursue possible independence.
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Egede underlined Greenland's goals, saying: “We have a desire for independence, a desire to be in charge of our own affairs … This is something everyone should respect.”
He made it clear that despite the disagreements, the US has no intention of severing relations with Denmark entirely.
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