Norway to open a consulate in Greenland, supporting Arctic strategy

OSLO, June ‌19 (Reuters) - Norway ​will ​open a consulate general in Greenland's capital ‌Nuuk, headed by a Norwegian ⁠diplomat, Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr ‌Stoere said on ‌Friday.

U.S. President Donald Trump's push to acquire or control Greenland, ​a semi-autonomous island under the Kingdom of Denmark, ⁠has strained relations between Washington and European ​NATO members.

"The High North remains Norway's most important strategic priority, ​and the Arctic ‌is becoming increasingly important for international politics and ⁠security," Stoere told a press conference.

"A Consulate General in Nuuk ⁠will strengthen both political contact and ​cooperation on shared interests in the region," he said.

France earlier this year ‌opened a consulate in Greenland, while the United ‌States last month moved ⁠its existing consulate ‌to a ​bigger venue.

(Reporting by Terje Solsvik, editing by Louise ‌Rasmussen)

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