Doha: Denmark will not yield to "unacceptable" pressure from the US for control of semi-autonomous Greenland, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Thursday, warning Greenlanders' right to self-determination was at stake. "The world order we've built through generations is being challenged like never before," Frederiksen said in a speech for her country's National Day.

According to Qatar News Agency, in recent months, Greenland and Denmark have been subjected to pressure from one of their closest allies, the United States. Frederiksen emphasized that fundamental principles in the transatlantic relationship, such as national sovereignty, respect for borders, and people's right to self-determination, are now being challenged.

US President Donald Trump expressed interest in the United States taking over the minerals-rich and strategically located Arctic island, citing reasons of national and international security. He has not ruled out the use of force to achieve this objective.

During a visit to the island in March, US Vice President JD Vance criticized Denmark, a fellow NATO member, for not adequately ensuring Greenland's safety. Vance suggested that the United States would be better positioned to protect the territory.