Greenland seeks independence from Denmark and hopes to gain Russian support for UN membership
Greenland’s Syumut MP in the coalition government, Kuno Fencker, said his country is looking forward to Russia’s support in its efforts to join the United Nations, especially after former US President Donald Trump announced his desire to annex Greenland.
Speaking to the Russian news Novosti agency, Fencker explained that Greenland seeks to become a sovereign state that qualifies it for membership in the United Nations, noting the importance of Russia’s approval of this move, as well as joining international organizations essential to Greenland’s economy, such as fishing organizations, the Arctic Council, and perhaps the Nordic Council, but as an independent state.
Fencker noted that Greenland continues to seek full independence from Denmark, stressing that international recognition, especially from Russia, would be an important step in this direction.
He also stressed the need to start formal negotiations with Denmark on achieving Greenland’s independence.
“We’ve to start negotiations with Denmark to create a sovereign state of Greenland, and there are multiple options that our people should be aware of before holding a referendum on independence, which is why our party has put forward a proposal to activate our right to self-determination,” he added.
For his part, Pele Broberg, leader of the opposition party Point of Orientation “Naleraq” and former Greenlandic Foreign Minister, told the Russian news Novosti agency that Denmark has always resorted to threatening Greenland whenever the issue of its independence was raised, describing these threats as an obstacle to Greenland’s aspirations for independence.
He added that the people of Greenland have the right to self-determination.
In this context, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova had previously confirmed in statements that the future of Greenland should be determined by its residents, noting that the right to self-determination is guaranteed by the United Nations Charter.
These statements come amid growing debate after former US President Donald Trump’s statements about his desire to annex Greenland to the United States. International interest in Greenland has increased due to its strategic location and natural resources, while the future of the island remains in the hands of its residents who aspire to achieve independence and develop their economy.
