Canada, Denmark continue talks on Hans Island

Denmark's ambassador to Canada says despite media reports, there's still no agreement over Hans Island.

Canada and Denmark have been at odds for years over who owns the tiny island between Greenland and Ellesmere Island. Both countries claim sovereignty over the 1.3 square kilometre piece of barren rock.

Danish ambassador Erik Lorenzen said he saw the media reports of a rumoured agreement to split the island down the middle, giving Canada a land border with the European Union.

But Lorenzen says there's no solution yet.

"For a while we've agreed to disagree, and negotiations are taking place and once we've solved some of the very technical issues then we will have the solution," he said. "But it does take some time to do these very technical considerations."

Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs also deflected questions about an imminent agreement over Hans Island. A spokesperson said the two countries are still looking for a way forward.

In 2005, Canada and Denmark agreed to work together to settle the simmering territorial dispute.