Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen attends the European Union (EU) special summit in Brussels, Belgium, March 6, 2025. (File Photo: Xinhua)

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Saturday that she will visit Greenland on April 2 to 4 for talks with the territory's new government, according to Reuters.

"I look forward to continuing the close and trusting cooperation between Greenland and Denmark," Frederiksen said in a statement.

"I have the deepest respect for how the Greenlandic people and Greenlandic politicians are handling the great pressure on Greenland," she said. "It is a situation that calls for unity across political parties and across the countries in the Realm."

The Prime Minister's announcement came after US Vice President JD Vance's visit to the island. During a visit to the US military base at Pituffik in the north of the Arctic island, Vance said the US has no immediate plans to expand its military presence on the ground but will invest in resources including additional naval ships. He claimed that Denmark has not kept pace and devoted the resources necessary to keep the people of Greenland safe from "very aggressive incursions" from Russia, China and other nations, Reuters reported.

Frederiksen pushed back on Vance's remarks, calling them "unfair." She emphasized Denmark's strong defense commitments in the Arctic, noting new investments in Arctic ships and long-range drones.

The Danish foreign minister on Saturday scolded the Trump administration for its "tone" in criticizing Denmark and Greenland, saying his country is already investing more into Arctic security and remains open to more cooperation with the US.

Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen make the remarks in a video posted to social media after Vance's visit to the strategic island. Later Saturday, though, President Donald Trump maintained an aggressive tone, telling NBC News that "I never take military force off the table" in regards to acquiring Greenland.

"Many accusations and many allegations have been made. And of course we are open to criticism," Rasmussen said speaking in English. "But let me be completely honest: we do not appreciate the tone in which it is being delivered. This is not how you speak to your close allies. And I still consider Denmark and the United States to be close allies."

Global Times