Canada and France are set to open diplomatic consulates in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, on Friday. This supports their NATO ally, Denmark, and the Arctic island. Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand will inaugurate Canada's consulate. She is joined by Indigenous Governor General Mary Simon. France will send Jean-Noël Poirier as its consul general, marking the first EU consulate in Greenland. The French consulate will focus on cultural, scientific, economic cooperation and strengthen political ties with Greenland's local authorities. Canada had planned to open the consulate in 2024. The opening was delayed from November due to bad weather. Anand met Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen in Denmark, tweeting, "as Arctic nations, Canada and the Kingdom of Denmark are working together to strengthen stability, security and cooperation across the region." France's decision to open the consulate followed President Emmanuel Macron's visit in June. The move counters US efforts to control Greenland. In January, former US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on Denmark after talks of a US takeover of Greenland but dropped them after a tentative deal involving NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Last week, the US, Denmark, and Greenland began technical talks to form an Arctic security agreement. Denmark and Greenland's foreign ministers agreed to create a working group after meeting US Vice-President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio—before Trump's tariff threats.