(Elk Horn, Iowa) – The Danish Ambassador to the United States visited Elk Horn (IA) this (Friday) afternoon. Ambassador Jesper Møller Sørensen (Yesper mOH’lur S’OH-rensen), Chief of Mission at the Royal Danish Embassy in Washington, D-C, was the featured guest at a “Kaffe og kringler” (Coffee and pastry) reception at the Museum of Danish America. In Elk Horn, Ambassador Sorensen toured the Museum, and then spoke about the relationship Denmark has with the U-S and Iowa, in particular.

He spoke also about our two countries sharing agricultural and technological advancements.

Ambassador Jesper Møller Sørensen speaks at the Museum of Danish America on Oct. 4th, 2024. (Ric Hanson/photo)

Ambassador Sorenson and his trade delegation of wind energy suppliers and sub-suppliers stopped in Des Moines Thursday, and visited with Governor Kim Reynolds.

He spoke Friday morning with students and toured the private, Grand View University, which was founded in 1896 by the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In Elk Horn, the Ambassador discussed the importance of security and collective defense, and Denmark’s partnership with NATO, especially in light of the threat coming from Russia.

Ambassador Sorensen said the United States is Denmark’s most important ally. The strength of that relationship, he said, is the basis for continued economic and commercial ties between the two countries.

He said one particular area that is very strong, and Denmark has been a front-runner for decades, is in the renewable energy sector. The country includes wind energy, bioreactors, life sciences and Quantum Technology. The relationship Denmark has with the U-S and Iowa, is a “Truly special one…We are looking to continue to build these bridges between companies, research institutions, capital [investments] and between the people of our two countries.”