Danish king arrives in Greenland as Trump eyes strategic Arctic island

Nok, Greenland – King Friedrich X arrived from Denmark Greenland On Tuesday, set out A visit to the semi -community area US President Donald Trump wants annexation because of his strategic location in the Arctic.

Friedrich trip To the capital of Nuk on the island, it follows the visit of the Prime Minister in New Greenland to Copenhagen earlier this week. Prime Minister Jenns Friedrik Nielsen accompanied the king to Nok.

The king wore a jacket with slogans of Danish and green flags as he got off the plane. Nielsen told reporters that the Danish royal house of Greenland cannot be interrogated. He added that the monarch is loved on the island.

The date of the flight was originally set on Monday, but it was late due to the weak weather conditions.

Frederick is expected to meet with the government of New Greenland this week, in addition to the presence of the traditional “cafeimic” or coffee, to meet with Greenlands, the royal king said.

The weather forced him to cancel the expected trip on Nord, the military and scientific station in the far island, in addition to giving up a meeting with a unit of the Danish Special Forces that are patrolling in parts of northeastern Greenland.

King Greenland visited last July, months after the Danish throne assumed his mother’s concession.

Greenland’s trip for this week comes after US Vice President JD Vance visited a distance device American military base On the island and Denmark was accused of investment In it. Trump is seeking to take control of Greenland rich in minerals, saying it is very important for us. Trump was not excluded The island was taken by military powerAlthough Denmark is an ally of NATO in the United States.

By BBC

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