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Greenland, Denmark and US Expect to Sign Arctic Security Deal Next Week

Courtroom-sketch editorial illustration of an archival contextual group of dignitaries and uniformed personnel from Greenland, Denmark, the United States and Canada standing outside the headquarters at Pituffik Space Base; it does not depict the September 2026 agreement or its signing, rendered in warm ochre and slate-blue pastel strokes.

Greenland, Denmark and the United States expect to sign an agreement next week during the UN General Assembly to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic. The agreement would then require the necessary parliamentary procedures before taking effect. Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said it recognizes Greenland’s interests, while Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said it recognizes the Danish Realm’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and Greenlanders’ right to self-determination. The governments did not release the agreement’s text or detailed terms.

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