Nordic Leaders to Hold Key Arctic Security Talks in Faroe Islands Amid Rising US-Greenland Tensions

Report by Safarti Tarjuman International Desk

Denmark will host a high-level summit on Arctic security on Monday in the Faroe Islands, bringing together leaders from Greenland, Iceland, Norway, and the Faroe Islands amid growing concerns over U.S. ambitions in the Arctic region, particularly regarding Greenland.

The urgent talks follow recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who again suggested that Washington may use force to secure control of Greenland, citing its strategic and resource-rich significance. His statements have triggered alarm across Arctic nations and drawn strong opposition from Danish and Greenlandic officials, who maintain that Greenland’s future will be determined solely by its people.

In a statement released Sunday, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said,

“Although we are geographically distant, our shared values and responsibilities in the Arctic and North Atlantic bind us. This summit is essential to address the evolving security challenges in our region.”

The summit will be held in Torshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands. Leaders scheduled to attend include:

• Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen
• Iceland’s Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir
• Faroe Islands Prime Minister Aksel Johannesen
• Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, who will join via video conference

President Trump’s remarks have reignited fears across the region, with nations such as Iceland and Norway expressing unease over increased military posturing and threats to Arctic sovereignty. Greenlandic officials have reiterated their stance that any decisions regarding the island’s future will be made solely by its people.

Key discussion points for the summit will include

• Arctic sovereignty and territorial integrity
• Regional security cooperation
• Environmental protection in the Arctic
• Countering external military influence

This summit reflects a united Nordic stance aimed at preserving peace, stability, and self-determination in the Arctic amid intensifying geopolitical rivalries.