Greenland Controversy: Tension is increasing due to Greenland. US President Donald Trump recently reiterated his wish to achieve Greenland, a Denmark -controlled autonomous territory. He said with full confidence, “I think we are going to achieve it.”
Due to this wish of Trump, only the friendly countries of America are standing against him. Denmark has announced to increase its military presence in the Arctic region. In this episode, India’s friend France has also expressed the possibility of deploying soldiers in the Arctic region.
French Foreign Minister said this
In an interview to Sud Radio, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barot said, “France is considering the possibility of sending an army to the Arctic region with Denmark. The government has started talking for the deployment of soldiers, but Denmark is not with this decision. ” He further said that Europe will stand to protect international law.
Trump said this
Earlier, Donald Trump had said, “I am confident that Greenland, we will find, this is really the issue related to the freedom of the world. It has nothing to do with the United States, except that we are the only one by giving freedom Can. “
Trump’s comment came after a phone call conversation with Denmark’s Prime Minister Mete Fredericseen. During the conversation, Trump allegedly made economic threats with potential tariffs on Denmark’s exports to put pressure on Greenland’s control. According to the report, five European officials described this call as aggressive and potentially very dangerous.
Denmark Defense Minister Trols Lund Paulson made a big announcement
Denmark has announced to increase its military presence in the Arctic region. This decision was taken at a time when the US President is repeatedly expressing a desire to achieve ‘Greenland’, owned by Denmark. Denmark Defense Minister Trols Lund Paleson announced late Monday night that the government would allocate 14.6 billion Danish Chron (about $ 2 billion) to strengthen the defense of Greenland, Arctic Sea and North Atlantic. According to the report by the news agency Xinhua, the decision was taken after an agreement between Danish political parties.
(With IANS input)
