German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen met on Tuesday in a display of unity in response to US President Donald Trump's renewed interest in Greenland.
The US President-elect has expressed his wish for the Arctic island to form part of the United States, with significant mineral and oil reserves identified there.
Neither the Chancellor of Germany nor the Member of European Parliament referred to Trump or the Danish autonomous territory during their comments to the press in Berlin.
But Scholz, after referring to Russia's war in Ukraine, emphasized that "borders must not be moved by force" and added the English phrase: "To whom it may concern."
The chancellor stated, "the times we live in are demanding and require a robust Europe and NATO," and also emphasized that "Denmark and Germany are strong partners and close friends."
He states that we perceive the world in a very comparable manner.
We recognize the significance of security measures in this current era and the importance that the European Union holds for us.
Frederiksen stated, "Our continent, Europe, was founded upon the notion that collaboration rather than conflict will ultimately bring about peace, progress, and prosperity – and let us uphold that principle."
The US President has been discussing a potential deal for Greenland for years and told reporters on Saturday that he believed the US would "get Greenland", which he has maintained his country needs for "international security".
The island is situated between the United States and Europe, a region growing in strategic importance as the thawing of Arctic sea ice reveals new shipping lanes.
Leaders from the Nordic region met at the weekend and reaffirmed their coordinated stance on defense issues, Denmark's prime minister stated previously, emphasizing that they had mutually acknowledged the gravity of the current situation.
Scholz noted on the Ukraine war that Europe and the United States were in concurrence that the nearly three-year-old conflict must come to an end – but not on Moscow's stipulation.
"We concur with our colleagues in Washington that this conflict must come to an end -- but not through a negotiated settlement imposed by someone else," Scholz stated, noting that Russian President Vladimir Putin "must be aware that he is sending his warriors into a futile and senseless battle".