The US Vice President confirms his visit to Greenland, despite Denmark’s protests

US Vice President, JD Vance, announced on Tuesday that it will join the visit of the United States delegation this week GreenlandThe Danish government has criticized as “unacceptable pressure” on this Independent area Reamed by Donald Trump.

In recent months, the Republican sector administration has not hidden its interest in this huge island covered by 80 percent of the ice, due to the mining resources that could be proud and important in the integrity of the Arctic.

For this week, the national security trip, Mike Waltz, announced by the green government of green; From Energy Minister, Chris Wright, and USha Vance, Vice President’s wife.

TROMP number said on the social network x.

We recommend: the European Union’s visit to Greenland is “unacceptable pressure”: the Prime Minister of Denmark.

Vance will go to the spatial base of Pituffik, which is an installation of Army Branch His office said that America is devoted to space, “to be aware of issues related to the Arctic security” and meet with the forces.

His wife, who will not finally attend a national race for lampled dogs, will be accompanied by the beginning.

“The Pitufik base” is working to discover missile production, for the defense and anti -space surveillance missions. “

Even before knowing the Vans, the Denmark government was already I criticized the visitSpecial, from the American delegation.

Prime Minister Metty Friedriksen told reporters that a private visit with the official actors of another country cannot be organized.

“The pressure on Greenland and Denmark in this case is unacceptable. It is a pressure that we will lead to,” he added.

Political transition

This vast area of 57 thousand peopleNearly 90 percent of them, who enjoy self -rule within Denmark, which maintains competencies in monetary diplomacy, defense and politics and provides annual aid representing 20 percent of Gden of Greenland.

However, most of its population and all political parties enhance the independence of the region, although they differ in the speed of this process.

The island is currently waiting for the formation of a New government After the legislative elections on March 11, which provided victory to oppose the center.

The outgoing government requested a summary of Facebook “for all countries to respect this process,” and indicated that there was no “sending any invitation to visits, whether private or official.”

President Trump said that the visit responds to a “invitation” of many people from Greenland who want something to happen properly and that we carefully take care of it.

When you organize a visit like this, Greenland’s political leaders say they do not want it, it cannot be explained as a sample of respect. “

The Republican had already expressed it Attention in Greenland During his first mandate and returned to pregnancy since his choice. As he did years ago, the political class responds that the island is not for sale, but “is open to business.”

In a survey conducted at the end of January, the Greenlands population showed a widespread rejection of a virtual purchase by Washington.

We recommend: Greenland describes the visit of the United States delegation as “foreign intervention.”

With a surface more than Mexico, at Greenland hydrocarbons and the main metal resources for the low -exploited energy transmission, partially through the hostile climate and infrastructure lack.

The outgoing government submitted legislation to prohibit the extraction Radiolet products The oil excavation was also suspended, and there is a measure supported by residents who do not seem to be wondering about what the new executive authority is.

With AFP information.

Orp