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Denmark's PM Mette Frederiksen confirms European support for respecting international borders, emphasizing state sovereignty amid Greenland discussions.
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday following a meeting with French President Manuel Macron that political leaders in Europe and beyond have given full backing to maintain respects for international borders.
"The clear message from friends in the Nordic countries and Europe, and also outside Europe, is that there must of course be respect for territories and the sovereignty of states. This is crucial for the international community we have built together since the Second World War," Frederiksen told broadcaster TV2.
Her comments come after U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his desire to have control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark.
(Reporting by Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen, editing by Terje Solsvik)
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated that political leaders in Europe and beyond have given full backing to Denmark's respect for its territorial integrity.
Frederiksen emphasized that respect for territories and the sovereignty of states is crucial for stability and security in the region.
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed a desire to have control of Greenland, which is a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark.
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