Canada bolsters Arctic security and Inuit ties with new Nuuk consulate: Anand

By Canadian Press on February 7, 2026.

NUUK — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand wrapped up her trip to Greenland and Denmark today, vowing to continue a focus on economic ties, shared heritage, Arctic security and defence.

Anand said Canada will choose collaboration and co-operation in pursuing those goals as she stood alongside Greenland Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt and Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen for a joint news conference.

It took place at the Port of Nuuk with an anchored Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker serving as the backdrop, a signal of Ottawa’s support for Greenland’s territorial integrity.

U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his threats to annex the Danish territory before stepping back from threats to use force recently.

On Friday, Canada officially opened a new consulate in Nuuk, Greenland.

Motzfeldt described the opening as having “a piece of Canada” here and a feeling that Greenland is not alone at a time of geopolitical tension.

Canada had previously announced plans in December 2024 for the new diplomatic mission, well before Trump’s demands for U.S. control over Greenland.

The consulate took on new significance in recent weeks as NATO allies moved to back the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 7, 2026.

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