The former Naalakkersuisoq for foreign affairs, Vivian Motzfeldt, remembers the first meeting and is delighted that an agreement has now been reached. The agreement must be signed by Greenland, Denmark and the USA in the coming week.
The former nail polish suisoq for Foreign Affairs, Vivian Motzfeldt (D), is now reacting to the impending agreement between the US, Greenland and Denmark after months of tension between the three countries.
In a statement on Facebook, she describes the period as historic and characterized by unusual pressure from the United States, including wishes to take over Greenland and statements that the use of military force was not ruled out.
On January 14, 2026, she stood with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and had to defend Greenland in a diplomatic meeting with US Vice President JD Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
She describes the last seconds before the first meeting between Greenland, Denmark and the USA:
– We knew what we came for. But we didn’t know what awaited us on the other side of the door. We did not know how we would be greeted or how we would be treated.
– When we entered the room, we carried something with us that no one could take from us. We carried your strength with us. Your good wishes. Your support. And the trust you had shown us, she writes.
Greenland’s voice is being listened to now
After the meeting in Washington, Vivian Motzfeldt made a direct message to the citizens of Greenland:
– Dear compatriots, I know that you are all with me, and although it has been an exciting day for all of us, I can say that the meeting was good. The discussions were based on mutual respect. We agree that we must be forward-looking in our future activities, she said in Greenlandic to several foreign media.
In her post, she highlights the working group, which was set up in January, as important because it has now paved the way for an agreement in which all three countries can see themselves.
The former naalakkersuisoq calls the agreement an important milestone and says that Greenland has shown that the country must be at the table when decisions about its future are made.
– It is an important milestone. But our work does not end here. For generations, our country has struggled to be heard. To be respected. To be treated fairly. And to have a voice when decisions about our country and our future are made. That voice has been heard. The world has listened. And Greenland has shown its strength, writes Vivian Motzfeldt.
At the same time, she extends a special thank you to the Greenlandic officials and to the population for their support throughout the process.
The agreement between the USA, Greenland and Denmark is expected to be signed in the coming week.
