Emmanuel Macron will go to Greenland on June 15, Autonomous Territory of Denmark, coveted by Donald Trump | EUROtoday

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Off Nuuk, Greenland, March 11, 2025

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, will make an official go to on June 15 in Greenland to “Strengthen cooperation” With this autonomous territory of Denmark coveted by Donald Trump, introduced on Saturday 7 June the Elysée.

He will go there “At the invitation” of the Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, and the Danish Prime Minister, places Frederiksen, whom he’ll meet “Jointly”specifies the Elysée in a press launch.

Emmanuel Macron, who will then be part of the G7 summit in Canada, would be the first international head of state to go there because the threats of annexation by the American president.

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“Strengthen cooperation with Greenland”

The three leaders will alternate “On security in the North Atlantic and the Arctic, as well as on subjects linked to climate change, energy transition and security of critical minerals”specifies the French presidency.

This go to goals at “Strengthen cooperation with Greenland in these fields and to contribute to the strengthening of European sovereignty”she insists.

Donald Trump repeats the envy since his return to the White House, in January, eager to take possession of the immense Arctic territory, wealthy in mining assets and strategically situated, ” either way “.

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