Furthermore, he led the Danish recognition of the renewed independence of the three Baltic countries in 1991, when Denmark was the first country to re-establish diplomatic relations with the three countries.
1991. aastal juhtis ta Taani poolt Balti riikide tunnustamise protsessi ja Taanist sai esimene riik, mis taastas diplomaatilised suhted kõigi kolme riigiga.