US EditionAnand backs Greenland’s sovereignty as Washington again talks of annexing territory
Canada supports Greenland's sovereignty and plans a consulate in Nuuk as U.S. signals interest in annexation, urging NATO to prioritize Arctic security, Anand said.
- Earlier this month, Anita Anand, Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister, affirmed Greenland's sovereignty as Washington again signalled interest in annexing the Danish territory.
- Earlier this month, Anita Anand urged the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to focus on the North Atlantic and the Arctic, noting Canada helped secure Europe in past decades.
- The U.S. move included appointing Jeff Landry, Louisiana governor and U.S. envoy to Greenland, who said Tuesday the job aims `to make Greenland a part of the U.S.' but denied `trying to conquer anybody.'
- Anand plans to visit Nuuk to open a consulate early next year and framed Denmark as a major partner through the Arctic Council and NATO defence alliance.
- The developments could increase diplomatic friction as Washington's interest in Greenland clashes with Anand's backing of sovereignty, positioning Canada to press NATO on Arctic security going forward.
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Canada Backs ‘Territorial Integrity’ in Talks With Denmark Amid US Focus on Greenland
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada supports “fundamental importance of respect for sovereignty” following the United States’ renewed interest in making Greenland a U.S. territory. The minister spoke with her Danish counterpart Lars Lokke Rasmussen on Dec. 23 and later in the day posted on social media that she had conveyed to him “Canada’s support for the fundamental importance of respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.”…
His remarks follow the appointment by US President Donald Trump of a special envoy for Greenland.
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Anand backs Greenland's sovereignty as Washington again talks of annexing territory
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Canada Defends Greenland Against US Expansion Plans
Canada has taken a strong position to protect the rights of its northern neighbour, Greenland. In a move that reminds many of the Cold War era, the Canadian government is pushing back against American plans to take control of the Arctic island. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand stated clearly that Canada supports Greenland's right to rule itself. This statement draws a firm 'line in the ice' as tensions rise between Ottawa and Washington. The…
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