‘Talk of annexing Greenland unacceptable’ — Incoming PM Nielsen

The incoming Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, on Friday dismissed talk of annexing the semi-autonomous Danish island as unacceptable.

His remarks came in response to comments by United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, who had suggested that Denmark should focus on the fact that Greenlanders do not wish to remain part of Denmark.

The exchange follows months of diplomatic tension between Washington and both Copenhagen and Nuuk, stemming from U.S….