Frederiksen and von der Leyen arrive in Nuuk for Greenland visit

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have arrived in Nuuk, DR reported. Frederiksen was welcomed by Jens-Frederik Nielsen, the leader of Greenland’s government, before von der Leyen arrived shortly afterwards.

The three leaders are due to take a boat trip to the Greenland ice sheet later on Sunday.

On Monday, Frederiksen and von der Leyen will sign a joint declaration on a strengthened partnership between Greenland and the European Union.

The agreement could provide economic support for projects in Greenland, including an initiative to improve satellite connections.

During the visit, Frederiksen and von der Leyen will also meet Beinir Johannesen, the Faroe Islands’ government leader.

Von der Leyen last visited Nuuk in 2024.