Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis referred to a “united Europe” on the side of Denmark and Greenland, in his comments ahead of Thursday evening’s extraordinary EU Council summit in Brussels.
He also referred to the launch of the Trump administration’s high-profile “Board of Peace”, a body created to resolve global conflicts that entails a one-billion-dollar price tag for permanent membership, saying he proposes a membership of 13 countries in the next phase and only reinforcing the Gaza peace process, and as long as necessary.
“It’s not common for an extraordinary council meeting to be convened. In this case, it was necessary. There was significant tension in Euro-Atlantic relations because of President Trump’s statements. However, I believe that yesterday’s statements point to a defusing of the situation, at least as far as Greenland is concerned,” he said, adding:
“The European Union, with one exception, stood united with Denmark and Greenland, emphasizing that issues concerning Greenland are a matter solely for its inhabitants and Denmark…We recognize that there are serious concerns aired by the Americans about the security of the Arctic. However, these can be resolved in good faith and on the basis of existing agreements with Denmark and the EU. We can move productively in this direction.”
Regarding the initiative for Gaza, he said that “…my proposal is that the 13 countries sign up to join only for the next phase of the peace process in Gaza and for as long as necessary. A compromise solution is reasonable, which will allow us to participate in the peace process in Gaza without creating a new organization that will compete with the UN.”
