00                      SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24                                                                    
01 Recognizing and honoring the relationship between the state and Greenland; and                                          
02 recognizing the importance of cooperation between the United States of America and the                                  
03 Kingdom of Denmark in the Arctic.                                                                                       
04 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                               
05       WHEREAS the state and Greenland are Arctic neighbors, each blessed with                                         
06 extraordinary natural environments, valuable natural resources, and Indigenous cultures with                            
07 histories stretching back millennia; and                                                                                
08       WHEREAS the Alaska Native peoples and the Inuit peoples of Greenland share                                      
09 cultural, linguistic, and historical connections that continue to shape Arctic identity,                                
10 resilience, and stewardship; and                                                                                        
11       WHEREAS the state and Greenland face common Arctic-related challenges,                                          
12 including climate change, melting sea ice, coastal erosion, food security, infrastructure needs,                        
13 and the high cost of living in remote communities; and                                                                  
14       WHEREAS the United States of America and the Kingdom of Denmark, of which                                       
15 Greenland is an autonomous territory, maintain a long-standing alliance grounded in                                     

01 democratic values, mutual defense, and international cooperation; and                                                   
02       WHEREAS the United States of American and the Kingdom of Denmark are                                            
03 founding members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and Greenland plays a critical                              
04 role in the collective security of the North Atlantic and Arctic regions; and                                           
05       WHEREAS the presence of Pituffik Space Base in Greenland underscores                                            
06 Greenland's strategic importance to Arctic and global security and its relevance to the state's                         
07 role in United States Arctic defense; and                                                                               
08       WHEREAS the state and Greenland share strategic interests in Arctic maritime                                    
09 safety, search and rescue, fisheries management, environmental protection, scientific research,                         
10 and responsible resource development; and                                                                               
11 WHEREAS cooperation among Arctic peoples and governments strengthens                                                  
12 economic opportunity, advances innovation, and supports sustainable development                                         
13 throughout the circumpolar North; and                                                                                   
14 WHEREAS the state and Greenland benefit from collaboration through international                                      
15 Arctic institutions and forums, including the Arctic Council, which promotes peaceful                                   
16 cooperation, scientific research, and the well-being of Arctic residents; and                                           
17 WHEREAS growing global attention to the Arctic heightens the importance of strong                                     
18 relationships among Arctic regions, including the state and Greenland, to ensure that                                   
19 development proceeds in a manner that respects local communities and fragile ecosystems;                                
20 BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature recognizes and honors the                                            
21 relationship between the state and Greenland as an essential Arctic partnership grounded in                             
22 shared geography, culture, and strategic interests; and be it                                                           
23 FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature affirms the importance of                                          
24 continued cooperation between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Denmark,                                  
25 including Greenland, on matters of Arctic security, economic development, environmental                                 
26 protection, and scientific research; and be it                                                                          
27 FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature encourages strengthened                                            
28 collaboration between the state and Greenland in areas including Indigenous exchange,                                   
29 education, renewable energy, fisheries, transportation, and emergency response; and be it                               
30 FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature expresses its commitment                                           
31 to fostering friendship, mutual respect, and long-term cooperation between the peoples of the                           

01 state and Greenland in support of a peaceful, prosperous, and resilient Arctic.                                         
02 COPIES of this resolution shall be sent to the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President                                   
03 of the United States; the Honourable Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of                                
04 Denmark; the Honourable Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Prime Minister of Greenland; the Honorable                               
05 Marco Rubio, United States Secretary of State; the Honorable Pete Hegseth, United States                                
06 Secretary of Defense; General Gregory M. Guillot, Commander, United States Northern                                     
07 Command; and the Honorable Lisa Murkowski and the Honorable Dan Sullivan, U.S.                                          
08 Senators, and the Honorable Nicholas Begich, U.S. Representative, members of the Alaska                                 
09 delegation in Congress.