Tripartite agreement on the safety of Greenland signed

American president Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland Prime Minister Jensem-Frederik Nielsen signed a tripartite agreement on the safety and defence of the largest island in the world. It contains, among others, approval to extend the U.S. military presence there.

The agreement confirms the territorial sovereignty and integrity of Denmark and recognises the right of the Greenlandese to self-determination. It besides gives the United States the right to build 2 large military bases on the island. The U.S. authorities are besides to be able to decide not to let abroad investments of hostile countries to be made in Greenland. safety checks are to be carried out by the United States without a time limit and to apply even if Greenland becomes independent in the future. It will stay in NATO structures.