Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had summoned business leaders after speaking on Wednesday with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who last week refused to rule out military or economic action to take control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark that is strategically important to Washington.

The head of Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk A/S is among business executives who are meeting the Danish prime minister to discuss potential measures by the incoming Trump administration amid escalating tensions over Greenland.

The CEO of obesity drugmaker Novo Nordisk and heads of other Danish companies met on Thursday with Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to discuss preparations for a possible trade conflict with the United States over Greenland.