Germany said borders must not be changed by force after US President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out military action to take control of Greenland.
Hebestreit refused to be drawn on whether Berlin took Trump’s threats against Denmark seriously.
France FM Barrot: Trump must not threaten sovereign EU borders French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot demanded that Trump should not threaten the European Union’s “sovereign borders.”
EU on Trump’s Greenland remarks: ‘Wild hypothetical stuff’ The EU described Trump’s Greenland remarks as “wild hypothetical stuff.”
Donald Trump Jr. arrived in Greenland on Tuesday after his father suggested that the territory should become part of the US.
Since US President-elect Donald Trump has not ruled out using force to seize Greenland, Germany has stated that borders cannot be altered by force.
Denmark, an EU and NATO member, has autonomy over the large Arctic island.
According to Scholz of Germany, “fundamental international law” is the inviolability of borders.
“As always, the firm principle applies,” stated Steffen Hebestreit, a spokesman for the German government. the UN Charter and other international agreements, emphasizing that borders cannot be moved by force.
Regarding whether Berlin took Trump’s threats against Denmark seriously, Hebestreit declined to comment.
Hebestreit told a routine news conference, “I don’t want to assess” the remarks, adding only that the German government had “taken note” of them.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz later said he spoke with other EU leaders about Trump’s comments, and he reiterated that the inviolability of borders is “fundamental international law.”. “.”.
During his discussions with EU leaders, Scholz claimed that there was “incomprehension” about “certain statements” coming from the US.
Scholz stated, “The principle of inviolability of borders applies to every country, regardless of whether it is to the east or west of us.”. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in Eastern Europe, which violates its neighbor’s sovereignty, coincides with the German chancellor’s comments.
France FM Barrot: Trump shouldn’t jeopardize the EU’s territorial integrity.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot insisted that Trump refrain from endangering the “sovereign borders” of the European Union. “..”.
“The EU will never allow any country, no matter who they are, to attack its sovereign borders,” Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot stated on France Inter radio.
Although he did not think the United States “would invade” Greenland, he went on to say that “we have entered an era that is seeing the return of the law of the strongest.”. “.”.
“We are a strong continent, we must become stronger,” Barrot stated on France Inter, a French radio station.
Trump’s comments about Greenland: “Wild hypothetical stuff,” the EU said.
Trump’s comments about Greenland were characterized by the EU as “wild hypothetical stuff.”. “..”.
“We are talking about fairly wild hypothetical stuff about an administration that hasn’t come in yet,” a spokesperson for the European Commission told the news agency AFP. The EU is excited to collaborate with the Trump administration, according to the same spokesperson.
Paula Pinho, the chief spokesperson for the EU Commission, stated that states’ sovereignty must be respected “as a matter of principle,” but she declined to go into further detail because the topic is “extremely theoretical.”.
For Greenland, what has Trump said?
Trump on Monday refused to rule out economic or military action as part of his desire for the United States to occupy the Panama Canal and Greenland.
“No, neither of those two is something I can guarantee. However, I can state that we require them for economic stability,” Trump responded when questioned.
Trump Jr. reached Greenland on Tuesday, following his father’s proposal that the region join the United States.
President-elect Donald Trump expressed his excitement about his son’s trip and his future plans for Greenland on his own social media platform, Truth Social.
Trump has stated that acquiring Greenland is essential to US national security and has threatened to impose tariffs on Denmark if it rejects his offer.
“Greenland is a fantastic place, and if and when it joins our country, the people will gain a great deal. We will treasure it and defend it against the harsh outside world. “Make Greenland great once more!” he exclaimed.
Trump contemplated buying Greenland during his first term, and he canceled a planned trip to Denmark in August 2019 after the prime minister of Denmark rejected the idea.
Greenland is owned by whom?
Greenland is a self-governing region of Denmark’s kingdom, and it is not for sale.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen responded to Trump’s remarks by saying, “I don’t think it’s a good way forward to fight each other with financial means when we are close allies and partners.”.
According to Frederiksen, she was in favor of Washington showing more interest in the Arctic, but it would “need to be done in a way that is respectful of the Greenlandic people.”. “,”.
Although Mute Egede, the prime minister of Greenland, has advocated for the country’s independence from Denmark, he claims that the US has no interest in joining Greenland. Furthermore, Egede emphasized that the island is not for sale.
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