Canada’s defence minister calls U.S. deal on Greenland ‘encouraging’

Canada's National Defence Minister, David McGuinty, has described a US deal to boost its military presence in Greenland as "encouraging". The deal, which will be signed at the UN General Assembly, will see the US increase its military presence on the island while it remains under Danish control. According to Global News, McGuinty welcomed the agreement.

The deal also bars Chinese and Russian bases and sensitive investments in the Arctic territory. The Times of Israel reported that the agreement falls short of the US desire to have control over Greenland's security, but is considered "binding" by Denmark.

The agreement was the result of quiet negotiations between US, Greenlandic, and Danish officials over several months, according to PBS NewsHour. The talks aimed to address some of the US security concerns about the territory.

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