Two new consulates open in Greenland, seen as a victory

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Two new consulates open in Greenland, seen as a victory
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To support Greenland and bolster their presence in the Arctic, Canada and France are opening consulates in Greenland today.

The opening is seen as a way to show support for Greenland and Denmark - and to counter US President Donald Trump's aggressive rhetoric about the island.

"In a way, it is a victory for Greenlanders to see two allies open diplomatic representations in Nuuk," Jeppe Strandsbjerg, a political scientist at the University of Greenland, told AFP.

Attending Friday's ceremonies will be Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Denmark's Lars Løkke Rasmussen, among others.

On Thursday, a plane carrying Canadian Inuit also landed.

"It feels really important to support our Inuit compatriots, especially regarding sovereignty," Minnie Annahatak, from Nord-du-Québec, told The Canadian Press.

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