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Add as preferred source on GoogleFrench Foreign Minister states Greenland is a European territory. Macron's visit to Greenland signals solidarity with Denmark and European unity after Trump's interest.
PARIS (Reuters) -Greenland is a European territory and it is normal that Europe and France show their interest, French Foreign Minister Jean Noel Barrot told RTL radio on Sunday when asked about French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to the Arctic island.
Macron visits Greenland on Sunday, in a show of solidarity with Denmark that is meant to send a signal of European resolve after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to take over the island.
(Reporting by Dominique Vidalon and Gilles GuillaumeEditing by David Goodman)
French Foreign Minister Jean Noel Barrot stated that Greenland is a European territory and it's normal for Europe and France to show interest.
Macron visited Greenland to show solidarity with Denmark and to signal European resolve in light of U.S. President Trump's threats regarding the island.
The remarks were made during an interview on RTL radio when asked about France's interest in Greenland amidst geopolitical tensions.
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