Canada, France Open Consulates in Greenland Amid US Pressure, Backing Denmark

• Canada and France are opening diplomatic consulates in Nuuk, Greenland, on Friday.
• This move signals strong support for Denmark and Greenland amid recent US efforts for greater control over the Arctic territory.
• Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Governor General Mary Simon inaugurated Canada's consulate to deepen cooperation on climate change, Arctic security, and Inuit rights.
• France becomes the first EU country with a consulate general in Greenland, aiming to expand cultural, scientific, economic, and political ties.
• The openings highlight growing international focus on the Arctic's strategic, economic, and security importance, following US President Trump's past interest in acquiring Greenland.