Canada, NATO, reaffirmed their mutual commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Denmark, including Greenland.

Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Mark Rutte, on the margins of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

Canada’s Prime Minister Carney and NATO Secretary General Rutte reaffirmed their mutual commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Denmark, including Greenland. They underscored that decisions on the future of Greenland are for Greenland and Denmark to make.

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Earlier this week, Carney considered sending Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) troops to Greenland after concerns on U.S’s Greenland announcement, with U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on eight European countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland) that oppose U.S. purchase of Greenland.

The leaders recognised the test facing the NATO Alliance and emphasised the first response to that test must be to ensure the security of the Arctic, including accelerating new investments in the Alliance’s northwestern flank. The Prime Minister noted Canada’s mission to quadruple defence spending over the next decade, with significant investments to reinforce Canada’s Arctic sovereignty. This includes the Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar, year-round presence across land, air, and sea, and new critical infrastructure.

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The Prime Minister and the Secretary General discussed ongoing peace talks on Ukraine. Building on the Coalition of the Willing meeting in Paris, France, earlier this month, they underscored the importance of the Alliance’s support for advancing Ukraine’s peace and security. Through the Coalition of the Willing and other partnerships, Canada is working to strengthen Ukraine’s defence capabilities, secure the return of unlawfully deported Ukrainian children, and support long-term recovery and prosperity for the Ukrainian people. Together with allies and partners, Canada will continue to deter Russian aggression and defend peace and security.

Prime Minister Carney and Secretary General Rutte agreed to remain in close contact.