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Denmark says it is ready to manage Security Council presidency amid Greenland-US tensions
Summary
Asked how Denmark would manage the presidency while handling tensions involving Greenland and the United States, Ambassador Lesson said Copenhagen is prepared, described an ongoing diplomatic track and emphasized respect for Danish territorial integrity and Greenlandic self-determination.
A reporter asked whether Denmark could manage the Security Council presidency while facing tensions involving Greenland and the United States. Ambassador Lesson replied Denmark is ready and described a diplomatic track agreed to address US concerns, while stressing Danish territorial integrity and Greenlandic self-determination.
Lesson said Copenhagen intends to address legitimate American security concerns about the Arctic while keeping Danish and Greenlandic "red lines" intact and emphasized the governments will manage those discussions through diplomatic channels rather than allowing them to disrupt Council business.
