Canada is set to open its first-ever diplomatic outpost in Greenland, a move widely seen as a show of strong support for the Arctic territory following recent comments by United States President Donald Trump suggesting American control of the region.
A high-level Canadian delegation, led by Governor General Mary Simon and Foreign Minister Anita Anand, arrived in Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, to formally inaugurate the new consulate. The delegation was accompanied by a Canadian Coast Guard vessel.
Ahead of the visit, Governor General Simon said Canada stands firmly with the people of Greenland and fully supports their right to self-determination and to decide their own future.
Canada’s move comes alongside France’s decision to also open a consulate in Greenland, marking a significant expansion of foreign diplomatic presence in the territory. Until now, Greenland had hosted only diplomatic missions from the United States and Iceland.
The development is being viewed as a strong gesture of solidarity by NATO allies amid renewed geopolitical interest in Greenland, which President Trump has described as strategically vital to US national security.
