It is very important that we stand united as a society, says Egede at a press conference on Monday in Nuuk on Greenland.
Múte B Egede emphasizes that the cooperation between Greenland and Denmark is important, as well as the cooperation between the USA and Greenland. He points out that the cooperation with the USA should be strengthened.
Cooperation begins with dialogue, says Egede and adds that he has not been in direct contact with the USA's future president Donald Trump, reports the Danish public service DR.
After the politically dramatic development since Trump's statement about the USA wanting to take over Greenland from Denmark, the Greenlandic leader called for "calm". The movement for an independent Greenland has not set a deadline for a declaration of independence either.
At the press conference, held in Greenlandic, Egede does not want to directly comment on whether Trump has received an invitation to visit.
Regardless of who is president (in the USA), they are always welcome to see our country.
The USA's future vice president JD Vance was asked over the weekend about Trump's hint about using military force to take over Greenland.
No, we don't need to use military power. What many ignore is that we, as allies, have forces on Greenland, said Vance to the American TV company Fox News.
The Greenlandic leader is asked whether it is relevant to have more American military bases on the island, and responds again that "dialogue" is ongoing.
