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Macron: France Supports Territorial Integrity and Independence of Denmark and Greenland

Published January 28, 2026, 15:24

French President Emmanuel Macron assured the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, and her Greenlandic counterpart, Jens Frederik Nielsen, of France's support for the territorial integrity and independence of Denmark and Greenland. The meeting took place in Paris, where the leaders discussed the increasing military presence of Europe and NATO in the Arctic, responding to the ambitions of Russia and China. Macron emphasized the need to redefine Europe's Arctic strategy and spoke of a strategic awakening of Europe due to Greenland. Denmark supported strengthening NATO's presence in the region.