OSLO -- French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Nuuk on Sunday for an official visit to Greenland, underscoring France's commitment to the unity of the European community.

Macron was greeted with cheers from local residents, some of whom waved the European Union flags. "It is very moving to see the flag and the connection to the European idea," he said, highlighting the shared values between France, Greenland, and the broader European community.

During his seven-hour visit, Macron is scheduled to hold a trilateral meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen. The three leaders are expected to discuss Arctic cooperation, regional security, and economic development.

Since taking office earlier this year, U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed a strong desire to gain control of Greenland, stating that he would not rule out the possibility of using "military or economic coercion" to achieve this goal.

In March, U.S. Vice President JD Vance and an American delegation visited Pituffik Space Base, a U.S. Space Force base located in Greenland, where Vance criticized Denmark for not doing enough to ensure security in the Arctic or improve the well-being of the Greenlandic people.

Greenland, once a Danish colony, became an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark in 1953. It was granted home rule in 1979, expanding its autonomy, although Denmark retains control over foreign affairs and defense.