Greenland’s leader urges EU to invest in island’s infrastructure

Prime Minister of Greenland Jens-Frederik Nielsen delivered a speech in Strasbourg (Pascal Bastien/AP)

Greenland’s leader has thanked the European Union for being “a trusted friend” and urged the 27-nation bloc to invest in his country’s mineral resources, renewable energy, airports and internet services.

In a speech to the European Parliament, Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said that “2025 has been an eventful if not dramatic year for Greenland”.