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France becomes first EU country to open a consulate in Greenland

The French consulate opened this Friday in the capital, Nuuk, amid geopolitical tensions surrounding the Arctic island.

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00:00In the face of US President Donald Trump's ambitions to take control of Greenland, France has become the first EU country to open a consulate general in NUC.
00:09New French consul general Jean-Noël Poirier is tasked with deepening political, economic and cultural ties with Greenland.
00:17Poirier says France aims to better listen to Greenlanders.
00:20Our goal is to have a political support and an action of mobilization of the European Union, of our European partners, so that we present a united face to the American ambitions.
00:41The French consul general confirmed that cooperation military is ongoing and will continue.
00:47US President Donald Trump has previously claimed a US control of Greenland was necessary for his country's security.
00:55We need it for international security.
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