Denmark, the USA, and Greenland sign a treaty. It is a safety treaty. They sign the treaty on Tuesday in New York. This happens at a meeting of the UNO.
Donald Trump is the president of the USA. He signs the treaty. Mette Frederiksen from Denmark is also there. Jens-Frederik Nielsen represents Greenland. The treaty rules the safety on the island.
The USA want to grow their army in Greenland. They want to open an old base again. This base is in the south in Narsarsuaq. They also plan a new spot at the east coast.
Trump says: The USA have the control now. Foes of the USA must not enter the island. He means states like Russia or China. He wants to protect the interests of the USA.
In the past, there was a fight about the island. Trump even wanted to buy Greenland. People call this anexion. Other countries were very shocked. Now there is an agreement.
Greenland belongs to Denmark. The island is very free. It lies at an important place. There are many valuable raw materials. The island is also important for the NATO.
