Denmark acknowledges the security interests of the United States in the Arctic and is prepared to engage in discussions with the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump, stated Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen on Monday.

“We recognize that the United States has specific concerns regarding the security landscape in the Arctic, which we also share. Consequently, in close collaboration with Greenland, we are ready to pursue ongoing dialogues with the new U.S. president to safeguard legitimate American interests,” he remarked during a news conference in Jerusalem.