Greenland to Cooperate With Japanese Peace Foundation – Aims to Become an Arctic Hub for Peace "It has never been more important to strengthen efforts for peace," says Greenland's Foreign Minister, Vivian Motzfeldt. She recently signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Japanese Sasakawa Peace Foundation. The agreement will initiate joint work on peace research in the Arctic.
ICC Welcomes Strong Emphasis on Indigenous Peoples in Arctic Council Chairship Programme The Inuit Circumpolar Council supports the strong and important aspirations of the incoming Chairship to “keep the Arctic Council vibrant and resilient, first and foremost for the Indigenous Peoples, and for the Arctic to remain a region of stability and constructive cooperation”.
Greenland’s Foreign Minister addresses UK Parliamentarians in historic meeting The first ever UK parliamentary group dedicated to Greenland has taken a plunge forward in building links with its Arctic neighbour.
New political leader in Greenland: “We are on the path towards independence” Sunday, delegates from Siumut, the lead party in Greenland’s governing coalition, elected Erik Jensen, 45, as the party’s new chairman. Jensen is likely to replace his predecessor, Kim Kielsen, also as head of Naalakkersuisut, Greenland’s Self Rule government.
New Row Over Language Divides Greenland Greenland’s premier Kim Kielsen suggests all new public employees must learn Greenlandic or lose their job.
Denmark’s Minister of Foreign Affairs: The Ilulissat Declaration Exemplifies Constructive Arctic Dialogue
