The pact will be signed this Tuesday in New York and envisions greater US military cooperation in Greenland, under a framework that Denmark assures will respect its sovereignty.
New York, September 22, 2026 – The United States, Denmark,
and Greenland will sign a new agreement this Tuesday at the United Nations
headquarters in New York, aimed at strengthening security in Greenland, the
Arctic, and the North Atlantic.
The document will be signed by US President Donald Trump,
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, and Greenlandic Prime Minister
Jens-Frederik Nielsen during a ceremony scheduled as part of the UN General
Assembly.
Although the full text of the agreement has not yet been
published, the Danish government has indicated that the pact recognizes the
sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark, as well as the
right of Greenland's inhabitants to self-determination.
According to Reuters, the agreement would allow the United
States to expand its military presence in Greenland through additional
facilities.
Among the sites being considered is Narsarsuaq, in the south
of the island, where the United States operated the Blue West One base during
the Cold War. A US presence is also being considered at Mestersvig, on the east
coast, currently used by the Danish patrol vessel Sirius.
The United States currently maintains a military presence in
Greenland through Pituffik Space Base, a strategic facility located in the
northwest of the territory.
Denmark has indicated that the new arrangement will place
Arctic security within a framework of cooperation with NATO, rather than
leaving the responsibility solely to Washington and Copenhagen.
The signing comes after months of diplomatic tension
stemming from Trump's statements regarding the strategic importance of
Greenland and his desire for the United States to have greater control over the
territory. Copenhagen and Nuuk have rejected any concession of sovereignty,
while negotiations between the three parties have focused on strengthening
security and defense cooperation.
The Danish government has presented the agreement as a
mechanism to strengthen regional security and cooperation within the Atlantic
alliance, while the White House has indicated that the pact seeks to guarantee
the security of both Greenland and the United States.
The final details of the agreement will be released once it
is signed and the corresponding parliamentary procedures are completed.