France, June 15 -- On 15 June, French President Emmanuel Macron visited Greenland, the strategic Arctic islandcoveted by U.S. President Donald Trump, carrying a "message of solidarity and friendship" from France and the European Union.

Macron reiterated his criticism of Trump's intention to take control of the territory.

"I don't think that's something that should be done between allies," he said as he was greeted at Nuuk airport by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen.

"It's important to show that Denmark and Europe are committed to this territory, which has very high strategic importance and whose territorial integrity must be respected," Macron said. He was making a stop on his...