The outgoing prime minister of Greenland on Thursday said he would summon party leaders to strengthen their rejection of US President Donald Trump’s plan to annex the island territory, following his most recent comments on the issue.

Joint statement issued after US president reiterated his belief that Washington will eventually control the Arctic island

In an unusual show of unity, party leaders say they "cannot accept the repeated statements about the annexation of Greenland."

Carney, a former Goldman Sachs executive with no experience in politics, becomes Canada's 24th prime minister.

Ex-central banker Mark Carney was sworn in as prime minister of Canada on Friday and immediately said he could work with U.S. President Donald Trump, who is promising tariffs that could devastate the Canadian economy.

The former central bank chief takes over at what he has called a “time of great consequence” for Canada, with Trump attacking its sovereignty and economic security.