"For my part, I went there at the end of August to plan the consulate, which will open on 6 February, he said. It's a political signal that's associated with a desire to be more present in Greenland, including in the scientific field. Greenland does not want to be owned, governed... or integrated into the United States. Greenland has made the choice of Denmark, Nato, (European) Union, he said."
"The US president, Donald Trump, has sparked fresh concerns about the future of Greenland after he dismissed the territory's prime minister's defiant rejection of the US, saying I don't know anything about him, but this is going to be a big problem for him. Greenland residents and political leaders have publicly rejected suggestions by US president Donald Trump that the Arctic island could become part of the United States."
"Asked about Jens-Frederik Nielsen's statement saying Greenland would choose Denmark over the US, Trump said: I disagree with him. I don't know who he is. I don't know anything about him. But, that's going to be a big problem for him. His comments come hours before key talks in Washington between the Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers and the US vice-president, JD Vance, and the US state secretary, Marco Rubio."
France will open a consulate in Greenland on 6 February as a political signal of increased presence, including in science, following President Emmanuel Macron's visit. Foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said the decision was taken last summer and that he planned the consulate during an August visit. Barrot emphasized that Greenland does not want to be owned, governed, or integrated into the United States and that Greenland has chosen ties with Denmark, NATO, and the European Union. US president Donald Trump dismissed Greenlandic leaders' rejection of US interest, warning it could create problems, amid imminent talks in Washington involving Danish, Greenlandic, and US officials.
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