"Move comes as US President Donald Trump insists on securing the semi-autonomous island belonging to Denmark, citing security concerns. Canada and France will open diplomatic consulates in Greenland in a strong show of support for NATO ally Denmark and in the wake of US efforts to secure control of the Arctic island. Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand travelled to Nuuk on Friday to open the consulate, which officials say could enhance cooperation on climate change and Inuit rights."
"Poirier will 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. The first item on the agenda will be to listen to Greenlanders, to hear them, to let them explain in detail their position, and from our side to confirm to them our support, as much as they and the Danish side want, Poirier told the AFP news agency."
"Since returning to the White House last year, Trump has insisted that Washington needs to control the strategic, mineral-rich Arctic island for security reasons. Trump last month backed off threats to seize Greenland after saying he had struck a framework deal with NATO chief Mark Rutte to ensure greater US influence. A US-Denmark-Greenland working group has been established to discuss Washington's security concerns in the Arctic, but details have"
Canada and France are opening diplomatic consulates in Greenland to support NATO ally Denmark and respond to renewed US interest in the Arctic island. Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand travelled to Nuuk to inaugurate Canada's consulate, accompanied by Indigenous governor general Mary Simon. France named Jean-Noel Poirier as consul general, the first EU country to establish a consulate general in Greenland, charged with expanding cultural, scientific, and economic cooperation and strengthening political ties with local authorities. Poirier said the first priority is to listen to Greenlanders and confirm support as desired by Greenland and Denmark. A US-Denmark-Greenland working group has been set up to address US security concerns.
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