Greenland's PM insists on self-determination in meeting with Trump's envoy
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen emphasized the importance of self-determination during a meeting with U.S. President Trump's special envoy. He stated that the Greenlandic people are not for sale and that their self-determination cannot be negotiated. The meeting was described as positive, with both sides expressing a desire for good cooperation.
- ▪Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen met with U.S. special envoy Jeff Landry in Greenland.
- ▪Nielsen insisted that Greenlandic self-determination is not negotiable and that the people are not for sale.
- ▪The meeting was characterized by mutual respect and a positive atmosphere.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onGreenland's PM insists on self-determination in meeting with Trump's envoy PM Nielsen says a meeting with Trump's special envoy to the Arctic was positive.ByThe Associated PressMay 18, 2026, 10:59 AM1:48FILE - Houses covered in snow are seen on the coast of a sea inlet of Nuuk, Greenland, Friday, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka, File)The Associated PressNUUK, Greeland -- NUUK, Greeland (AP) — Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said Monday that he had a respectful and positive meeting with U.S.
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