The Greenland leader thanked the European Union and urged to invest in his island

The Greenland leader on Wednesday thanked the European Union for being a “reliable friend” and urged a group of 27 countries to invest in his country’s mineral resources, renewable energy, airports and internet services.

In a speech European ParliamentPrime Minister Jens-Frederick Nielson said that “2025 has been a dramatic year for us or an incident.” GreenlandHe mentioned the challenge caused by climate change but did not mention President Donald Trump to capture it. Arctic island.

The 34 -year -old Prime Minister said in Strasbourg, France, “We need cooperation and partnership with equal ideology countries and institutions that share our values. The European Union has been a stable, reliable and important partner for Greenland over 40 years.”

During the challenging time he is going at this time, he gave “hearty thanks” to the European Union for your strong support for Greenland. You stand with us as a friend and partner. We will never forget it.

Greenland was a colony under Denmark until 1953, when it became a province in the Scandinavian country. In 1979, the island was granted home rule, and 30 years later, Greenland became an autonomous unit. It remains part of the Danish region.

DenmarkWhich also has a rotating chairmanship of the European Union, and Greenland has rejected Trump’s proposals to buy the island. He has not ruled out military force to occupy the mineral-rich area.

When asked about the relationship with the Trump administration by a reporter before his speech, Nielsen stated that US-Greenland relations should be “managed” with respect to international law, with respect to international law.

“We also want more and better cooperation with the United States, when we can fulfill the respectable tone with the United States,” he said.

During the speech, Nielsen said that Greenland has most important raw minerals that the European Union is looking for, but the mining of these resources is “capital intensive”. He also urged the group to invest in unused hydroelectric capacity provided by the rivers and glaciers of the island.

Nielsen also called for financial assistance to develop telecommunications network, especially in the north with poor connectivity, and to build two regional airports.

He said, “It is necessary for us that people who operate telecommunications in Greenland are important actor. It is important to ensure infrastructure stability and prevent unauthorized parties from obstructing and compromising the connections.”

The MPs greeted Nielson and said when he said, “Thank you for being a reliable friend of Greenland.”