"Canada and France are opening new consulates in Greenland's capital Nuuk on Friday, signaling support for Denmark and the semi-autonomous Danish territory of Greenland as they face repeated and aggressive threats from the US. Greenland has been in the headlines for months and was most recently the subject of emergency negotiations on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland,"
"after US President Donald Trump used his WEF address to hammer home his demand that the US be given control of Greenland, which he called a national security priority. Trump has repeatedly mused about purchasing Greenland or taking it by force, spooking EU and NATO allies with his cavalier view of territorial integrity and self-determination. "In a sense, it's a victory for Greenlanders to see two allies opening diplomatic representations in Nuuk,""
Canada and France opened consulates in Nuuk to demonstrate diplomatic support for Denmark and Greenland amid repeated U.S. pressure and territorial demands. U.S. statements and proposals about acquiring or seizing Greenland prompted emergency talks on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand attended the Ottawa consulate opening and is scheduled to meet Danish and Greenlandic counterparts to discuss Arctic security cooperation. Ottawa announced the consulate in late 2024; the office shares a building with Iceland's consulate. Canada says the consulate will provide services, boost bilateral and commercial ties, and enhance Arctic governance and security cooperation.
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