The Elysée Palace highlighted that it is "a signal in itself" and emphasized "the importance of respecting Greenland's sovereignty and territorial integrity". Emmanuel Macron has traveled to Greenland,

The first direct flight from the U.S. to Greenland by an American airline landed in the capital city of Nuuk on Saturday.

The new flight is beneficial for the island's business and residents, according to Greenland government minister Naaja Nathanielsen.