US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark
The defence deal signed at the UN General Assembly also re-affirms Denmark's sovereignty over its semi-autonomous Arctic territory.
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"We going to have a tremendous relationship, a secure relationship."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Today, we're signing an even bigger and better agreement - a deal that can last forever."
— Mette Frederiksen , Politician
"For Greenland, it is not only an agreement about us, it is [an] agreement with us."
— Jens-Frederik Nielsen , Politician
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The defence deal signed at the UN General Assembly also re-affirms Denmark's sovereignty over its semi-autonomous Arctic territory.
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