Jeff Landry, the United States special representative tasked by President Donald Trump with advancing American territorial interests in Greenland, touched down in the capital city of Nuuk on Sunday, according to local news outlets.
The Louisiana governor has supported Trump’s vision of bringing the expansive Arctic region under U.S. control. However, this objective faces firm resistance from leadership in both Greenland and Denmark, who have consistently stated the territory cannot be purchased.
Video footage broadcast by public media outlet DR captured Landry stepping off an aircraft in Nuuk.
His itinerary includes participation in the ‘Future Greenland’ business conference scheduled for May 19-20, where he will be joined by U.S. ambassador to Denmark Kenneth Howery.
While Business Greenland, which organized the conference, did not extend a direct invitation to Landry, officials noted the event maintains open registration for interested participants.
The U.S. embassy in Copenhagen announced earlier this week that Landry and Howery would “meet with a wide range of Greenlanders to listen and learn with a goal of expanding economic opportunities, building people-to-people ties, and increasing understanding between the United States and Greenland.”
In an effort to reduce diplomatic friction, Greenland, Denmark and the United States reached an agreement earlier this year to conduct high-level diplomatic discussions aimed at addressing the dispute, though results from these continuing conversations have not been disclosed.
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen indicated earlier this week that expanding U.S. military presence remains a topic in current discussions with Washington.
No formal meetings between Landry and Greenlandic government officials have been announced for his current visit.
