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See the pictures: Come behind the scenes at the historic meeting

Wednesday 14 January was a historic day for Greenland. Naalakkersuisoq for foreign affairs, Vivian Motzfeldt (S), and the Danish foreign minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, met with the American vice president, J.D. Vance, and the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio for a talk about Greenland's future. Sermitsiaq was behind the lines on the big day. See pictures in the article.

In the car on the way to the congress, Vivian Motzfeldt and department head Minnguaq Kleist sit and follow Trump's press conference in the White House. Vivian Motzfeldt suddenly exclaims to her team: - I am so proud of what you are doing. That it is you who are fighting for Greenland.
Oscar Scott Carl
Oscar Scott Carl Photojournalist
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Vivian Motzfeldt sits with the final preparations before the press conference.
Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Vivian Motzfeldt on their way to the press in front of the Danish embassy.
Vivian Motzfeldt replaces her high heels with running shoes after the press conference.
The pressure on both the Danish and Greenlandic delegations has been enormous. Here the Danish ambassador, Jesper Møller Sørensen, and Vivian Motzfeldt meet in a hug.
In the car on the way to the congress, Vivian Motzfeldt and department head Minnguaq Kleist sit and follow Trump's press conference in the White House. Vivian Motzfeldt suddenly exclaims to her team: - I am so proud of what you are doing. That it is you who are fighting for Greenland.
A Sumé poster hangs at the Greenlandic representation in the USA.
The press turnout was enormous for the press conference in front of the Danish embassy and the Greenlandic representation.
Vivian Motzfeldt and Lars Løkke Rasmussen are visiting the congress, where they have been invited by the Arctic Caucus, which is an association of congress members who focus on Arctic conditions.
Vivian Motzfeldt has the floor for the visit to the Arctic Caucus. Senator Angus King (right on the sofa), Senator Lisa Murkowski (left on the sofa) listen intently as she recounts the meeting with JD Vance and Marco Rubio earlier in the day.
In the congress too, the press coverage is massive.
Vivian Motzfeldt greets the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, at an event at the Danish Embassy after the meeting in Congress.
Vivian Motzfeldt gives a speech to over 30 members of Congress at the Danish Embassy in Washington, D.C.
The day ends at the Danish embassy.
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