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01/15/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/15/2026 08:49

Call on Greenland held between Minister Byrne and Danish Minister for European Affairs

Press release

Call on Greenland held between Minister Byrne and Danish Minister for European Affairs

The Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne T.D., today (15 January) spoke with the Minister of European Affairs for Denmark, Marie Bjerre. During the meeting, the Ministers discussed the situation in respect of Greenland and Minister Byrne underlined Irish support for Denmark and Greenland.

Speaking after the call the Minister said: "I welcomed the opportunity to speak with Minister Bjerre today. Ireland and Denmark share a commitment to the international legal order and the UN Charter.

"Sovereignty is not a commodity to be bought and sold. Sovereignty derives from the people. The sovereignty and territorial integrity of other States is non-negotiable, and the future of Greenland is a matter to be determined by Denmark and the Greenlandic people, in line with well-established democratic principles and international law.

"I expressed Ireland's support for Denmark's approach to resolve the matter in Greenland diplomatically, and Minister Bjerre and I agreed to remain in close contact on the situation as it develops."

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