Norway will establish a consulate general in Greenland’s capital Nuuk, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Friday, in a move aimed at reinforcing cooperation in the strategically important Arctic region.
The consulate will be headed by a Norwegian diplomat, Stoere said at a press conference, adding that the High North remains Norway’s most important strategic priority.
“The Arctic is becoming increasingly important for international politics and security,” he said.
“A Consulate General in Nuuk will strengthen both political contact and cooperation on shared interests in the region,” he added.
The announcement comes amid heightened geopolitical attention on Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to acquire or control Greenland has strained relations between Washington and European NATO members.
France earlier this year opened a consulate in Greenland, while the United States last month relocated its existing consulate to a larger facility.
