From: punditster@gmail.com   
      
   On 1/6/2026 8:59 AM, Tara wrote:   
   > Joint Statement on Greenland.   
   > Posted on 6 January 2026   
   > Statement by President Macron of France, Chancellor Merz of Germany, Prime   
   > Minister Meloni of Italy, Prime Minister Tusk of Poland, Prime Minister   
   > Sánchez of Spain, Prime Minister Starmer of the United Kingdom and Prime   
   > Minister Frederiksen of Denmark on Greenland.   
   >   
   > Arctic security remains a key priority for Europe and it is critical for   
   > international and transatlantic security.   
   >   
   > NATO has made clear that the Arctic region is a priority and European Allies   
   > are stepping up. We and many other Allies have increased our presence,   
   > activities and investments, to keep the Arctic safe and to deter adversaries.   
   > The Kingdom of Denmark – including Greenland – is part of NATO.   
   >   
   > Security in the Arctic must therefore be achieved collectively, in   
   conjunction   
   > with NATO allies including the United States, by upholding the principles of   
   > the UN Charter, including sovereignty, territorial integrity and the   
   > inviolability of borders. These are universal principles, and we will not   
   stop   
   > defending them.   
   >   
   > The United States is an essential partner in this endeavour, as a NATO ally   
   > and through the defence agreement between the Kingdom of Denmark and the   
   > United States of 1951.   
   >   
   > Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them   
   > only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland.   
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   >   
   > January 6, 2026   
   > Paris, France   
   > Today, on the margins of the Coalition of the Willing meeting in Paris,   
   > France, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of   
   > Denmark, Mette Frederiksen.   
   >   
   > Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Frederiksen affirmed their enduring   
   > support for Ukraine against Russian aggression and agreed on the imperative   
   of   
   > achieving a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, backed by robust security   
   > guarantees.   
   >   
   > As NATO Allies and close partners, the leaders discussed Arctic security and   
   > the growing investments from both nations in infrastructure and defence. They   
   > also identified opportunities to deepen economic and security ties in key   
   > sectors, including critical metals and minerals, life sciences, quantum   
   > technology, and energy.   
   >   
   > Prime Minister Carney emphasised Canada’s support for the sovereignty and   
   > territorial integrity of Denmark, including Greenland, which must be   
   respected   
   > in accordance with international law. The Prime Minister affirmed Canada’s   
   > support for today’s joint statement on Greenland by Denmark and European   
   > leaders. The future of Greenland is for Greenland and Denmark to determine.   
   > Canada will continue to work with Denmark, Greenland, and other partners in   
   > our shared responsibility for the security and resilience of the Arctic.   
   >   
   > Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Frederiksen agreed to remain in   
   > contact.   
    >   
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