JAKARTA - US President Donald Trump said Denmark was not able to adequately protect Greenland and would discuss it with world leaders on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
"Look, we have to have it. They have to solve this. They can't protect it," Trump told reporters, referring to the Arctic island, which is a Danish autonomous region.
While praising Denmark and its leaders, Trump said, "Denmark is an incredible country and I know its leaders are good, but they don't even go there."
Trump said discussions about Greenland would be held with various leaders attending the World Economic Forum, which begins Monday in Davos. "We will talk to various parties," he said.
He stressed that Greenland is "very important", while referring to long-term security concerns in the region.
"NATO has been warning Denmark for about 20 years - even more, 25 years," Trump said, calling Russia a threat and adding that China is also a strategic challenge in the Arctic region.
"So, we'll just have to see. However, I can say that Davos will be very interesting," he said.
Trump has repeatedly stated that the United States must control Greenland for national security reasons and to prevent the influence of competitors in the Arctic region. He also threatened to impose tariffs on European allies who opposed US control over Greenland.
Denmark and Greenland have rejected any proposal to sell the territory.
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