To get closer to the Greenlandic people and increase their presence in the Arctic region, France and Canada will each open a consulate in Nuuk on Friday.
Among others, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, is traveling to Nuuk to mark the opening of the country's new consulate.
During the visit, the Foreign Minister will meet with Greenland's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vivian Motzfeldt, according to Sermitsiaq.
On Thursday, Anita Anand met with Denmark's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lars Løkke Rasmussen (M).
They are traveling together to Greenland, Lars Løkke announced on Thursday evening on Instagram.
Governor General to meet with Jens-Frederik
The British monarch's representative in Canada, Governor General Mary Simon, will also attend the official opening of the consulate.
At the same time, she will meet with the Greenlandic Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen.
France's plans to open a consulate were revealed by President Emmanuel Macron when he visited Greenland last June.
At that time, he emphasized France's ambition to get closer to the Greenlandic people.
- We have decided to open a new consulate general here in Nuuk to be closer to you and stand by your side, said Macron.
