Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on December 22, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
US appoints Jeff Landry as envoy to Greenland, showing continued interest. Denmark urges respect for its territorial integrity.
COPENHAGEN, Dec 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to appoint Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as a special envoy to Greenland signals sustained American interest in the Arctic island, Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Monday.
“The appointment confirms the continued American interest in Greenland. However, we insist that everyone – including the U.S. – must show respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark,” Rasmussen said in an emailed statement.
(Reporting by Stine Jacobsen, editing by Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen)
Territorial integrity refers to the principle under international law that nations should respect the borders and sovereignty of other states, ensuring their land remains intact.
A special envoy is a diplomatic representative appointed to handle specific issues or missions, often with a focus on particular regions or topics of importance.
International interest refers to the attention or involvement of countries in global affairs, often concerning trade, diplomacy, security, and economic relations.
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