JAKARTA - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday stressed that Arctic security remains a top priority for Europe, underlining that Greenland, as part of Denmark, is part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
"Arctic security remains a top priority for Europe," Chancellor Merz wrote on the US social media platform X, highlighting that Denmark, including Greenland, is part of NATO, reported Anadolu (7/1).
"Security in the Arctic must be ensured collectively, together with allies including the United States," he added, noting that Greenland belongs to its people.
His comments come amid a renewed US interest in Greenland, following President Donald Trump's repeated proposals to acquire the island for strategic purposes.
A day after the US military operation in Venezuela that arrested President Nicolas Maduro, President Trump on Sunday again called for the takeover of Greenland by America for the sake of US security.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has urged Trump to "stop the threats."
Several European countries, as well as the European Union, expressed strong support for Denmark and Greenland, rejecting the notion that the island's future could be determined by outside powers and stressing respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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