Officials from Denmark and Greenland recently held discussions with United States representatives at the White House. The talks focused on ongoing tensions related to Greenland's status.
Lars Løkke Rasmussen, representing Denmark, characterized the discussions as 'frank and constructive.' He announced that participants agreed to establish a working group, which is scheduled to convene in the coming weeks. Rasmussen also stated, 'We agreed to disagree,' and indicated that the meeting aimed to de-escalate tensions that have persisted for 13 months.
Vivian Motzfeldt, Greenland's foreign minister, conveyed that the matter of territorial acquisition had been distressing for the people of Greenland. She emphasized the shared history and the collective interest in identifying a suitable path forward, expressing a desire to re-establish a 'normalized relationship' between the parties.
Remarks from Rasmussen, a former Danish prime minister, suggested that the discussions resulted in limited immediate shifts in the positions of the White House representatives.