Canada and France open Greenland consulates to show support amid Trump threats

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Canada and France opened consulates in Nuuk, Greenland on Friday, signaling support for the local government amid ongoing tensions regarding US interest in the territory. The move comes after former US President Trump expressed a desire for the US to control Greenland for strategic reasons, even suggesting a potential seizure. While a US-Denmark-Greenland working group has been formed to address US security concerns in the Arctic, Denmark and Greenland have emphasized that sovereignty remains a non-negotiable point. The opening of the consulates by Canada and France demonstrates their commitment to Greenland's autonomy and engagement with the region.

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Denmark and Greenland have said that sovereignty and territorial integrity are a “red line”.

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A US-Denmark-Greenland working group has been established to discuss Washington’s security concerns.

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Trump has insisted that Washington needs to control Greenland for security reasons.

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Canada and France opened consulates in Greenland's capital on Friday.

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Trump backed off threats to seize Greenland after striking a "framework" deal with Nato chief Mark Rutte.

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Canada and France, which both oppose US President Donald Trump’s claim to Greenland, opened consulates in the Danish autonomous territory’s capital on Friday, in a show of support for the local government.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 not been made public.While Denmark and Greenland have said they share Trump’s security concerns, they have insisted that sovereignty and territorial integrity are a “red line” in the discussions.Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand (right) speaks to the media at the new Canadian consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, on Friday. Photo: The Canadian Press via APCanada and France formally opened consulates in the Greenlandic capital on Friday.

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