"Canada and France are to open diplomatic consulates in the capital of Greenland on Friday, showing support for their Nato ally Denmark and the Arctic island after US efforts to secure control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory. Canada's foreign minister, Anita Anand, was travelling to Nuuk to inaugurate the consulate, which officials say also could help boost cooperation on issues such as the climate crisis and Inuit rights."
"France's foreign ministry said Jean-Noel Poirier would take up duties as the country's consul general, making it the first EU country to establish a consulate general in Greenland. Poirier would be tasked with working to deepen existing cooperation projects with Greenland in the cultural, scientific and economic fields, while also strengthening political ties with the local authorities, the ministry said."
"Donald Trump, the US president, announced in January that he would impose new tariffs on Denmark and seven other European countries that opposed his calls for a US takeover of Greenland, only to abruptly drop his threats after he said a framework for a deal over access to the mineral-rich territory had been reached with the help of the Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte. Few details of that agreement have emerged."
Canada and France will open diplomatic consulates in Nuuk to show support for Denmark and Greenland after US efforts to secure control of the Danish territory. Canada's foreign minister Anita Anand travelled to Nuuk to inaugurate the consulate alongside Indigenous governor general Mary Simon, aiming to boost cooperation on climate issues and Inuit rights. France will appoint Jean-Noel Poirier as consul general, the first EU country to establish a consulate general in Greenland, tasked with deepening cultural, scientific and economic cooperation and strengthening political ties. Canada had planned the consulate for 2024; the inauguration was delayed by bad weather. Technical talks have begun between the US, Denmark and Greenland on an Arctic security deal.
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