Denmark Calls U.S. Ambassador Over Espionage Allegations in Greenland
Denmark's Ministry of Foreign Affairs convened a meeting on Thursday with the acting U.S. ambassador in response to media reports indicating a potential increase in American intelligence activities in Greenland.
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Denmark's Ministry of Foreign Affairs called in the acting U.S. ambassador for a meeting on Thursday in response to media reports indicating a potential increase in American intelligence operations in Greenland.
The discussion took place in Copenhagen and included a representative from Greenland's government, with U.S. Acting Ambassador to Denmark Jennifer Hall Godfrey attending.
"The focus of the meeting was the article in the Wall Street Journal: U.S. Orders Intelligence Agencies to Step Up Spying on Greenland," stated the ministry.
The Wall Street Journal article, released on Tuesday, claimed that U.S. intelligence agencies have been tasked with identifying individuals in Greenland and Denmark who align with American strategic interests in the Arctic region, based on information from unnamed sources.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen highlighted that Denmark had clearly articulated its concerns to the United States.
"The purpose of the meeting was to make the Kingdom's position completely clear. It is our impression that the acting ambassador took that seriously," Rasmussen informed the media after the meeting. However, he noted that the discussion did not confirm the accuracy of the article's claims.
"I cannot disclose what was said during the conversation. The purpose of the meeting was to convey to the U.S. that we take what we read in the paper very seriously. I have not had the accuracy of it confirmed," he added.
Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen expressed strong disapproval of the alleged espionage activities.
"Spying in Nuuk by the U.S. is completely unacceptable. It's disrespectful to an ally and entirely abnormal," Nielsen declared to Danish broadcaster DR.
Once a Danish colony, Greenland became a crucial part of the Kingdom of Denmark in 1953 and gained home rule in 1979, increasing its autonomy, although Denmark still maintains authority over foreign affairs and defense.
Sophie Wagner contributed to this article for TROIB News
The discussion took place in Copenhagen and included a representative from Greenland's government, with U.S. Acting Ambassador to Denmark Jennifer Hall Godfrey attending.
"The focus of the meeting was the article in the Wall Street Journal: U.S. Orders Intelligence Agencies to Step Up Spying on Greenland," stated the ministry.
The Wall Street Journal article, released on Tuesday, claimed that U.S. intelligence agencies have been tasked with identifying individuals in Greenland and Denmark who align with American strategic interests in the Arctic region, based on information from unnamed sources.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen highlighted that Denmark had clearly articulated its concerns to the United States.
"The purpose of the meeting was to make the Kingdom's position completely clear. It is our impression that the acting ambassador took that seriously," Rasmussen informed the media after the meeting. However, he noted that the discussion did not confirm the accuracy of the article's claims.
"I cannot disclose what was said during the conversation. The purpose of the meeting was to convey to the U.S. that we take what we read in the paper very seriously. I have not had the accuracy of it confirmed," he added.
Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen expressed strong disapproval of the alleged espionage activities.
"Spying in Nuuk by the U.S. is completely unacceptable. It's disrespectful to an ally and entirely abnormal," Nielsen declared to Danish broadcaster DR.
Once a Danish colony, Greenland became a crucial part of the Kingdom of Denmark in 1953 and gained home rule in 1979, increasing its autonomy, although Denmark still maintains authority over foreign affairs and defense.
Sophie Wagner contributed to this article for TROIB News
