Copenhagen, Jan. 7 -- Former Danish Ambassador to India Freddy Svane has described US President Donald Trump's repeated comments on Greenland as "unprecedented," and stressed that dialogue remains the only viable way forward.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with ANI, the former envoy said the idea of one NATO country discussing the takeover or purchase of territory belonging to another NATO member was without precedent in modern international relations.

"Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark and thereby also part of NATO," Svane said. "So discussions, whether genuine or not -- about one NATO country perhaps taking over or purchasing another country within the NATO family are unprecedented."

Trump reiterated over the weekend th...