Following his speech at the UN, US President Donald Trump met with the leaders of Greenland and Denmark to sign a historic security agreement.
Trump described the deal as a long-working agreement and said it would lead to a " fantastic long-term relationship" between the three signatories.
Although Greenland is an autonomous territory, it is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, which mainly handles foreign policy issues.
Few details are available about the agreement, although during his speech Trump stated that the US would build " two very significant military bases" in Greenland.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the new agreement addresses US security concerns about the possibility of its adversaries gaining a presence on the island, while respecting the domestic rights of Denmark and Greenland.
Greenland's Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, has also expressed optimism about the security agreement.
“We are signing an agreement that brings the 1951 defense agreement into 2026,” Nielsen said. “We are, have been, and will remain a steadfast friend of the United States and part of the Western Alliance. Your security is our security and our security is your security... This is a win-win agreement.”
Trump did not respond to repeated questions from reporters about whether the deal falls short of his previous proposal for the US to own Greenland, an idea that was categorically rejected by both Denmark and Greenland.