by & nbspandreas rogal & nbspwith & nbspAP
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French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Greenland on Sunday carrying a “message of solidarity and friendship” from France and the European Union.
Macron repeated his criticism of Trump’s intention to control a strategically located island.
“I don’t think that’s something to do between allies,” he said as he was greeted at Nuke Airport by Danish Prime Minister Mette Fredericksen and Greenland Prime Minister Jens Frederick Nielsen.
“It is important to show that Denmark and Europe are committed to this territory. This territory has a very high strategic interest and we must respect the integrity of that territory,” Macron said. He was pausing on his way to Canada’s G7 Summit, which would result in Trump joining.
Macron, a first-time visit to Greenland, said: “Transfering a message of friendship and solidarity from France and the European Union means that this territory will help the country face a variety of challenges, economic development, education and the consequences of climate change.”
In a speech at the UN Ocean Conference last week, Macron also mentioned Greenland and the deep sea, saying he would not “get” him mostly from comments overseen by Trump.
Trump and Greenland
Last week, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegses appeared to acknowledge the Pentagon’s plan to forcefully take over Greenland and Panama, but refused to answer repeated questions about the details during a heated, militant parliamentary hearing on Thursday.
Hegseth’s comments were the latest controversial remarks made by members of the Trump administration on the Arctic Island. The president himself said he would not eliminate the military force to take over Greenland.
Greenland’s Prime Minister Nielsen said the US statement on the island was “disrespectful” after the April election, and that Greenland was “not a property that anyone can buy.”
