Press release

PM calls with international leaders: 18 January 2026

The Prime Minister spoke with Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen; President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen; NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and President Trump.

The Prime Minister had a number of calls with leaders this afternoon. He spoke to Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen; President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. He then spoke to President Trump.

In all his calls, the Prime Minister reiterated his position on Greenland. He said that security in the High North is a priority for all NATO allies in order to protect Euro-Atlantic interests. 

He also said that applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of NATO allies is wrong.

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Published 18 January 2026