Kallas: Respect for the inviolability of borders is the only way to preserve a rules-based order

The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, stated today, in response to US President Donald Trump’s efforts for the United States to take control of the island, that the people of Greenland should make their own decisions about their future, Reuters reported.

"Any decisions about Greenland’s future should be made by the people of Greenland. The only way to maintain a rules-based world order is through full respect for the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the inviolability of borders," Kallas said before the European Parliament.

She confirmed the EU’s cooperation with Greenland, emphasizing that the EU fully supports Greenland’s goals regarding education, green growth, raw materials, renewable energy, and security.

Trump said last week that he does not rule out the use of military force to take control of Greenland.

"I'm not saying I will do it, but I'm not ruling anything out. We desperately need Greenland. It is a very small group of people, and we will take care of them, nurture them, all of that. But we need it for international security," Trump said.