00:00Greenland says it is stepping up efforts to make sure the Arctic territory's defence stays
00:05firmly under NATO control as its government once again rejects any suggestion of a takeover
00:11by the United States.
00:13The statement comes after President Donald Trump says the US must own Greenland to prevent
00:18possible Russian or Chinese expansion in the region.
00:25Greenland's government stressed that all NATO member states, including the US, share
00:29a common responsibility for the island's defence and security.
00:34Adding that, as part of the Danish Kingdom, Greenland is a NATO member and must be defended
00:38through NATO structures.
00:40Meanwhile, a bipartisan group of US lawmakers is set to visit Denmark this week.
00:46The visit comes as US Congress moves to challenge or support Trump's push to seize the strategic
00:52Arctic territory.
00:54Trump has said a US military presence on the island is not enough and has refused to
00:59rule out using force.
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