Canada and France, which both oppose US President Donald Trump's claim to Greenland, have opened consulates in the Danish autonomous territory's capital, in a show of support for the local government.

NUUK, Greenland Feb 6 - France and Canada will open consulates in Greenland's capital Nuuk on Friday, deepening Arctic ties amid rising geopolitical tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his interest in acquiring the strategically located island. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The consulates will be attached to the French and Canadian embassies in Copenhagen. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Canada and France, which both adamantly oppose Donald Trump's wish to control Greenland, will open consulates in the Danish autonomous territory's capital on Friday, in a strong show of support for the local government. Since returning to the White House last year, Trump has repeatedly insisted that Washington needs to…

The consulates will be attached to the French and Canadian embassies in Copenhagen. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Canada and France are opening consulates in Greenland to strengthen ties amid U.S. tensions over Arctic control.

Since U.S. President Donald Trump's return to the White House, the United States' relations with Canada have deteriorated considerably. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is making it abundantly clear that he has no desire for Canada to become "the 51st state," and he is highly critical of Trump's ...

Canada and France announced Friday they will open diplomatic consulates in Greenland, a move to side with Denmark amid tensions between the country and the U.S. after President Trump threatened to take control of the self-governed Arctic territory. Canadian officials, including Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Governor General Mary Simon, will travel to Nuuk, Greenland, on Friday to inaugurate the Canadian consulate. “I am en route to Nuuk for the opening of Canada’s new consulate — strengthening Canada’s presence, partnerships, and leadership in the Arctic,” Anand posted on the social platform X early Friday. Canadian officials said the consulate will also be able to help facilitate collaboration on issues like Indigenous rights and climate change. Melting sea ice due to global warming in the Arctic influences weather patterns worldwide, causing stronger storms, flooding and sea level rise in the U.S. and other countries. Like Greenland, Canada is also considered partly Arctic. The North American country is…