Trump says will meet Greenland officials at Davos after call with NATO's Rutte

US President Donald Trump said he discussed Greenland with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during a telephone conversation and agreed to a meeting of multiple parties in Davos, Switzerland, calling the Arctic island vital for national and global security.

In a post shared on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said Greenland’s strategic importance was a key focus of the discussion and claimed there was broad agreement on its role in global security.

Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, holds strategic significance due to its location in the Arctic and its role in transatlantic defence infrastructure. The island hosts the US-operated Pituffik Space Base, which is part of America’s missile warning and space surveillance network.


Trump had ‍earlier ⁠told reporters ⁠the United States would talk about acquiring Greenland at this week's World Economic Forum because Denmark cannot protect the territory.

Trump also reiterated his view that US military strength is central to maintaining global peace. No further details were disclosed regarding the timing or participants of the proposed Davos meeting.

With inputs from Reuters