Both countries, which oppose US President Donald Trump's claim to Greenland, opened consulates in the capital in a show of support for the local government. The French consul said that the first priority 'will be to listen to Greenlanders.'

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Canada and France, which both adamantly oppose Donald Trump’s wish to control Greenland, will open consulates in the Danish autonomous territory’s capital on…

It was planned before Trump said he wanted the Arctic island but Canada says the move is a show of solidarity with Greenlanders.