ROMA (ITALPRESS) – “As NATO members, we are committed to strengthening Arctic security as a shared transatlantic interest. The pre-coordinated Danish exercise “Arctic Endurance”, conducted with the Allies, responds to this need. It is not a threat to anyone.” Thus in a joint note Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom on Greenland.
“We are fully supportive of the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland – the note continues –. Based on the process launched last week, we are ready to engage in a dialogue based on the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity that we firmly support. Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk triggering a dangerous downward spiral. We will continue to be united and coordinated in our response. We are committed to defending our sovereignty.”.
“My consultations with Member States on the latest Greenland tensions confirm our firm commitment in the following areas: unity on the principles of international law, territorial integrity and national sovereignty; support and solidarity with Denmark and Greenland; recognition of the common transatlantic interest in peace and security in the Arctic, in particular through NATO; shared assessment that duties would undermine transatlantic relations and are incompatible with the EU-US trade agreement; readiness to defend us from any form of coercion; ready to continue to collaborate constructively with the United States on all issues of common interest“. Thus in a note the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa.
“With the importance of recent developments and further coordination, I decided to convene an extraordinary meeting of the European Council in the coming days,” he added.
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