NUUK, Greenland, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Four of Greenland's five main political parties are expected to sign a coalition agreement on Friday, paving the way for the formation of a new government following recent elections.
According to Greenlandic broadcaster KNR, the agreement will be signed Friday morning at the Katuaq Cultural Center in Greenland's capital Nuuk. The new coalition is set to include Demokraatit, Siumut, Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA), and Atassut, collectively holding 23 out of 31 seats in the Inatsisartut, Greenland's parliament.
The only party not joining the coalition is Naleraq, which withdrew from the negotiations earlier this week.
Demokraatit, led by Jens-Frederik Nielsen, emerged as the largest party in the election with 29.9 percent of the vote and has since taken the lead in coalition talks. Nielsen has emphasized the need for a broad-based government, citing growing geopolitical pressure, particularly from the United States, where President Donald Trump has repeatedly voiced interest in gaining control over Greenland.
The White House announced Tuesday that Vice President Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, will visit Pituffik Space Base in northern Greenland on Friday to meet U.S. troops and review the security situation. Earlier plans for Usha Vance to attend cultural events in Nuuk and Sisimiut, including a dog sled race, have been canceled.
Greenland was a Danish colony until 1953, when it became an integral part of Denmark. In 1979, Greenland achieved home rule, gaining greater self-governance while Denmark retained authority over its foreign and defense policy. ■