Greenland has appointed former prime minister Múte Bourup Egede as its new foreign minister, according to Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen.
The decision gives Egede responsibility for handling Greenland’s foreign relations, including ties with the United States. He will also take charge of mineral resources and business policy.
The move comes at a sensitive time, as Greenland continues diplomatic discussions with the United States and Denmark over future cooperation and strategic interests in the Arctic region.
Tensions have increased in recent years after former U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly suggested that the United States should have greater control over Greenland for security reasons. Those comments were strongly rejected by Greenlandic leaders.
Officials in Greenland have consistently stated that the territory is not for sale and that its people will decide their own future.
Talks between Greenland, Denmark, and the United States began earlier this year and are still ongoing, with further meetings expected.
Egede, who previously served as prime minister and currently holds a finance role, is expected to play a key part in shaping Greenland’s diplomatic direction in the coming months.
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