Denmark wants to invest 14.6 billion chronners ($ 2.05 billion / € 1.95 billion) in his military presence at the Arctic, Defense Minister Trolls Lund Paleson announced at a press conference on Monday.
The announcement is close to the heels of repeated statements by US President Donald Trump, who was said to have “Greenland,” for the autonomous Danish region.
Greenland is located between the world’s largest island, America, Russia and the European Union. Rich in mineral resources, the region had already attracted the attention of countries like Russia and China.
Additionally, global warming has begun to melt the snow of Greenland, opening the new shipping lane and making it more accessible.
Comprehensive agreement between Denmark, Faro Islands and Greenland
Defense Minister Paleson said that investment is the first of many people with a second to follow this spring.
Arctic and North Atlantic Package The Farose was sealed on Monday between the government and the Nalkakorsusuis of Greenland, or the cabinet of Greenland, what is about ship, satellite and drone monitoring capacity.
Three new vessels, additional long distance drones and increased satellite capacity will be purchased with money.
Denmark Defense Minister Trolls Lund Paulsen said, “We should be the fact that Arctic and North Atlantic have serious challenges about security and defense.”
Beyond the enforcement of monitoring capabilities, the treaty is designed for “laxity in the region”, while at the same time the Arctic supports “close colleagues and NATOs” missions in the Arctic.
Investment follows a cut in rigorous defense spending of more than a decade.
Along with the political spectrum of Denmark, a very positive announcement was made by politicians in Greenland and Fero Islands, MPs agreed to this.
Danish PM Fredericksen called Greenland for ‘European unity’
Denmark Prime Minister Mette Fredericseen has been scheduled to visit Europe this week, where he attempts to secure “European unity” on Greenland with French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chanman Cellor Olaf Sholaz and NATO General Secretary Mark Rute Will meet
He said in a statement on Monday, “Europe is facing a serious situation, was on the continent and changed the geopolitical reality.” “In such moments, unity is important.”
“Denmark is a small country with strong colleagues,” Frederick’s statement continued, “and is part of a strong European community where we can face challenges together.”
On Sunday, Fredericksen met with leaders from Finland, Norway and Sweden, when he said he “shared the seriousness of the situation” was facing the region.
Trump put this area on the shore
Even if Trump fails to follow Greenland through his danger of “getting”, the potential by force, the subsequent people have ruled the debate of freedom.
Elections in Greenland are expected to be declared in the next two months and the possibility of freedom will be reduced when votes come.
Greenland is highly dependent on Denmark for subsidy, but is eager to develop a tourism industry with its resources.
Recently, a call that described by Danish authorities as “frightening”, PM Fredericseen tried to tell Trump that Greenland’s only people were the only people to determine the fate of Greenlanders, not the actors from outside.
Trump’s passion with Greenland has been described as “severe, and potentially very dangerous” by Danish government sources, with military intervention or possibility of crushed tapfits, Sion is the largest trading partner of America Greenland, collaborative areas And the partner is putting heavy pressure on his Danish.
JS/RM (AFP, Reuters)
