LYNGBY, Denmark (AP) — New Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said Sunday that U.S. statements about the mineral-rich Arctic island have been disrespectful and that Greenland “will never, ever be a piece of property that can be bought by just anyone.”

Greenland is working on strengthening its relations with Denmark following disrespectful rhetoric from the U.S. administration, the Arctic island's new Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Sunday.

The newly appointed Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said that US statements regarding the mineral-rich Arctic island are disrespectful, and