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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Paris, February 7 (Xinhua) — France has opened a consulate in Greenland, becoming the first European Union country to maintain a diplomatic mission in the autonomous Danish territory. The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced this on Friday on social media.
Jean-Noël Poirier has taken up his post as Consul General in Greenland's capital Nuuk, strengthening France's consular network, the ministry announced.
French President Emmanuel Macron first announced his intention to open a consulate during a visit to Greenland last June and signed a decree appointing Jean-Née Poirier this week.
Jean-Néphen Poirier served as France's Ambassador to Vietnam from 2012 to 2016. His current mandate includes promoting scientific cooperation with Greenland, advising French companies interested in investing or establishing businesses on the island, and collaborating with local authorities to map the resource potential of Greenland's subsoil.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said in December that the opening of the consulate sends a "political signal" and reflects Paris's intention to strengthen its presence in Greenland "at all levels."
Other countries are also expanding their diplomatic presence in Nuuk. On February 6, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand opened a Canadian consulate in the city.
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