'Message of solidarity and friendship': Emmanuel Macron visits Greenland

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'Message of solidarity and friendship': Emmanuel Macron visits Greenland  On his maiden visit to the Danish autonomous territory, the French president met with both Denmark's and Greenland's heads of government.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/15/message-of-solidarity-and-friendship-emmanuel-macron-visits-greenland  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00French President Emmanuel Macron arriving in Greenland on Sunday.

00:06His first visit to the island is seen as a show of European solidarity with the Strategic Arctic Territory

00:12as it faces a threat from U.S. President Donald Trump to take it over.

00:16The mineral-rich island is a self-governing part of the Kingdom of Denmark

00:20and has the right to declare its independence.

00:23The French president said it was important to show solidarity

00:26with the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the island.

00:31And I'm very happy to be here to understand all the problematics

00:34but as well to convey a message of friendship and solidarity from France and the European Union

00:40to help this territory to face the different challenges, economic development, education

00:47but as well the consequences of climate change.

00:50Both Greenland and Denmark say the island is not for sale.

00:53Macron's visit comes ahead of a G7 summit next week

00:57which both he and Trump will attend.

00:59Trump has not ruled out using force to take over the island.

01:03His Vice President J.D. Vance visited a U.S. military base there in March.

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