Denmark, Greenland and US plan Arctic security agreement at UN gathering

Denmark, Greenland and the United States expect to sign an agreement next week to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said. The US State Department said the deal would prevent China and Russia from establishing bases in Greenland, though further details were not available.

Denmark, Greenland and the United States expect to sign an agreement next week aimed at strengthening security in the Arctic and North Atlantic regions, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Friday.

The agreement is expected to be signed on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, according to Frederiksen. She described the prospective accord as a positive development for Greenland, the Kingdom of Denmark and the United States.

“I am pleased that there is a prospect of a good agreement for Greenland, the Kingdom of Denmark and the United States,” Frederiksen said in a statement. The material provided did not include details about the planned signing date or the specific measures covered by the agreement.

The US State Department said the security deal reached by Washington and Copenhagen guarantees that China and Russia cannot establish bases in Greenland. The supplied information did not explain how that guarantee would operate or identify any additional commitments by the three governments.

The planned agreement comes amid stated concerns about security in the Arctic and North Atlantic. However, the source material provides no further information about negotiations, the role of Greenland’s authorities, or the expected implementation of the deal.