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Greenland's parliament has approved a trilateral security agreement with the United States and Denmark, aiming to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic. The agreement, signed in September by US President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, allows for the expansion of US military presence on the island. The vote was 16 in favor, with seven abstentions. The deal follows months of negotiations amid tensions over Trump's previous statements about acquiring Greenland. The agreement paves the way for additional US military bases and the modernization of existing facilities, while reaffirming Greenland's sovereignty under Danish control and its people's right to self-determination.
The agreement's approval comes after significant diplomatic efforts to ease tensions caused by Trump's earlier threats to take control of Greenland. The US State Department has welcomed the agreement, describing it as a'massive win' for NATO and a major victory for American national security. The deal is expected to enter into force after ratification by the Danish parliament, with a vote scheduled for November 19.
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