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.”

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

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.