US EditionFrance’s president will visit Greenland in a show of EU unity, Danish leader says
- French President Emmanuel Macron and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will visit Greenland on June 15 to discuss Arctic security and related issues.
- The visit follows repeated U.S. President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland, which both Denmark and Greenland have firmly rejected amid geopolitical tensions.
- Greenland, a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark known for its abundant mineral wealth and key position between the Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans, is led by its prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen.
- Nielsen emphasized that Greenland will never be property to buy, and Frederiksen praised Macron's visit as a testament to European unity amid international support for Greenland.
- The upcoming summit between the leaders will focus on regional security, sustainable growth, environmental challenges, and energy matters, highlighting enhanced European collaboration in light of U.S. Interest in Greenland.
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France’s President Will Visit Greenland in a Show of EU Unity, Danish Leader Says
French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Greenland next weekend, the Danish prime minister’s office said Saturday — a visit by a high-profile European Union leader in the wake of US expressions of interest in taking over the mineral-rich Arctic island. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and the French leader said they will meet in the semiautonomous Danish territory on June 15, hosted by Greenland’s new prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen.
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