Copenhagen, Denmark - Denmark on Saturday hailed a "binding" deal announce by President Donald Trump on Friday which will give Washington "permanent control" of Greenland's security.
Denmark and Greenland both hailed the deal, announced by Trump on Saturday in a rambling Truth Social post, confirming they will sign it on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York next week.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said Saturday that the potential signing meant "next week could be a good week."
"A long period of uncertainty will hopefully be replaced by a binding agreement that strengthens security in the Arctic and North Atlantic," the foreign minister said in a social media post.
He added that the deal, which he said respected Denmark's "red lines," was "important" in light of a changed security situation.
The deal itself sees the US gain "permanent control" over the autonomous Danish territory's defense and geopolitical security, and will see Russian and Chinese bases banned. It's specific details, however, are yet to be fully released.
In a statement, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described the deal as "an agreement which at the same time recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom and the Greenlandic people's right to self-determination."
Trump's post came as a victory, the president declaring: "From now on, no US adversary can EVER have a base in Greenland, have a military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval."
Frederiksen said Friday she was "pleased that there is a prospect of a good agreement for Greenland, the Kingdom of Denmark and the United States," adding that it was "good for NATO and Europe."
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said the deal with the US "strengthens" the territory's security.