Reference News Network, January 12 report: According to Deutsche Presse-Agentur, on January 11, in light of the US threat to seize Greenland by force, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock reminded the US that NATO member states have a shared responsibility for freedom, self-determination, and security.

Baerbock will meet with US Secretary of State Rubio in Washington on the 12th. Prior to this, she issued a statement warning: "Of course, even close partners may have differences, but this should not make us ignore the big picture."

The report said that Baerbock spoke on a program on German TV Channel Two about her meeting with Rubio, saying: "How will we finally resolve the Ukraine conflict? What about Gaza? What about Iran?" Despite recent differences, she emphasized: "I am going to meet friends and allies."

Baerbock plans to stop in Iceland on the evening of the 11th during her visit to the US. She will meet with Icelandic Foreign Minister Guðný Kristín Ágústsdóttir. This meeting is also aimed at discussing how to deal with the Trump administration's threat to annex Greenland.

Like the US and Germany, Iceland and Greenland, which is nominally part of Denmark, are both part of NATO.

The report also said that Baerbock said, "The security of the North Atlantic is particularly a shared responsibility," "the North Atlantic not only gave NATO its name, but also has important strategic significance for our common security." She said these issues must be discussed within NATO, and in the process, the legitimate rights and interests of all NATO allies, as well as those of Greenland and the people of the region, must be placed at the core.

To the surprise of many, Baerbock also plans to meet with UN Secretary-General Guterres in New York on the evening of the 12th. The background of this meeting is that the US announced its withdrawal from 66 international organizations, including many UN agencies, stating that it was because "these organizations do not serve American interests." These organizations cover areas such as environment and climate, gender equality, education. (Translated by Mei Pengpeng)

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