Following US military de-escalation over Greenland, the Prime Minister of Denmark was on the first plane out to Nuuk, the capital of the self-administered area to meet her counterpart Jens Frederik Nielsen, who took over last April.
Mette Frederiksen declared her country's unwavering support to the people of the Arctic island, at the end of turbulent week during which Donald Trump backed down from his threats to take over the Danish autonomous territory by force, agreeing to negotiate on any future arrangement.
The two leaders walked through the streets of the capital, with Frederiksen noting that this 'was a moment where we all need to be very, very close to each other, as we find ourselves in a serious situation'.
The visit also aimed at 'preparing a diplomatic response to the Americans', as she noted, with next steps being considered.
A military confrontation between NATO allies over Greenland was seemingly averted on Wednesday evening, after Trump held talks with the alliance SG Mark Rute on the sidelines of the Davos Economic Forum.
What's now on the cards, as was declared publicly, is a 'framework of agreement', with specific details yet unclear. The Danish PM was kept abreast during a meeting with Rute before she left for Nuuk.
Denmark declared its allignment with the NATO position of raising military commitment in the Arctic, as 'defence and security in the area is an issue of concern to the whole alliance'.
SOURCE-CNA