New Delhi

Foreign affairs expert KP Fabian has said that India’s participation in the proposed international meeting is important, noting that the issue under discussion is of direct concern to the country and that New Delhi could also contribute meaningfully to potential solutions.

Speaking to ANI, Fabian welcomed India’s invitation to the meeting and expressed hope that the country would take part.

“It is good that India has been invited, and I hope India will participate because this is a matter of concern to India and other countries. India will not only benefit from such engagement but will also contribute to finding solutions, particularly with regard to critical minerals,” he said.

Commenting on recent remarks by US President Donald Trump regarding Greenland, Fabian said that while Washington may be seeking to secure access to the region’s vast mineral resources, a military takeover was neither feasible nor acceptable.

“He has been saying this for some time, but it is important to understand that the US cannot carry out a military operation to invade and occupy Greenland. The region spans more than two million square kilometres, and Greenlanders have made it very clear that they do not want to be part of America,” Fabian said.

He added that the US could pursue its interests through diplomatic and economic means instead. “Without all these theatrics, America can invest in exploiting Greenland’s mineral wealth by negotiating with Greenland and Denmark. Both are prepared to permit American investment. It is quite possible that, in the investment agreements, President Trump wants to drive a very hard bargain, which explains the current rhetoric,” he said.

Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he expects to hold talks with Danish officials next week on Greenland, as European governments respond to renewed pressure from the Trump administration over the Arctic island’s future.

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Greenland is a self-governing territory under Danish sovereignty. Rubio’s remarks came amid a revival of President Trump’s long-standing interest in acquiring the island, a push that appears to have gained momentum in recent weeks, The New York Times reported.