Prime Ministers Carney and Kristersson reaffirm Greenland decisions and Arctic cooperation - Speech Brief
21 January 2026 10:29 UTC · Prime Minister of Canada · PMO News Release · Source · Email X Link

Prime Ministers Carney and Kristersson reaffirm Greenland decisions and Arctic cooperation

Key points

  • Reaffirmed sovereignty; Greenland's future for Greenland and Denmark
  • Discussed Arctic cooperation; emphasised NATO Allies' investments in Arctic defence and security

TL;DR

  • Met at the World Economic Forum in Davos; agreed to accelerate Canada‑Sweden cooperation on information sharing, Arctic and Euro‑Atlantic defence, and to maintain regular contact.
Original text

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson, on the margins of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Kristersson reaffirmed the fundamental principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, and that decisions about the future of Greenland are for Greenland and Denmark to decide. The leaders discusse...

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