Blinken in Denmark for Economic, Climate Talks

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Denmark for talks Monday about economic, security and climate issues, as well as the Biden administration’s ongoing push to boost ties with U.S. allies. 

Blinken’s schedule includes meetings with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Queen Margrethe II, and touring a quantum materials lab at the University of Copenhagen.  After Denmark, Blinken heads to Reykjavik, Iceland where he will take part in the Arctic Council Ministerial meeting.  Blinken said Copenhagen is “the first stop in a trip that will place a focus on strengthening NATO, partnering in the Arctic, confronting the climate crisis, and addressing other global challenges we face.”