Washington, D.C., September 19 (ANI): U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday (local time) hailed the newly announced security agreement reached between the United States, Denmark and Greenland as a “huge win,” saying the pact will permanently address Washington’s national security concerns in the Arctic and keep the territory within North America’s strategic defense area.
In a post on X, Rubio said the deal would permanently guarantee Washington’s security interests in Greenland without cost to U.S. taxpayers.
“This historic deal is a huge win for the United States and the American people. Thanks to President Trump’s vision and leadership, this historic agreement permanently guarantees U.S. security interests in the Arctic at zero cost to the U.S. taxpayer. Greenland will forever be part of the strategic defense area of North America and exclude any adversary from it and the surrounding area. This deal permanently and completely addresses our national security concerns in Greenland,” the post read.
This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump, earlier in the day, announced the agreement with Denmark and Greenland, describing it as an “Infinite Life” agreement and saying it gives the United States permanent control over security and other security-related needs in Greenland.
Trump said the agreement would “completely” address U.S. concerns over the territory and would come at no cost to Washington.
“I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has entered into an Agreement with the Kingdom of Denmark and Greenland, that gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
“There will be NO COST to the United States!” he added.
Trump said the agreement would allow the U.S. to take measures it considers necessary to secure and defend Greenland and the United States.
“At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America,” he said.
He also said the agreement would prevent U.S. adversaries from establishing military bases or making sensitive investments in Greenland without Washington’s approval.
“Additionally, from now on, no U.S. adversary can EVER have a base in Greenland, hav
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