PARIS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S President Donald Trump's comments on Greenland should be taken seriously, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Wednesday in the lower house of parliament. "It
French PM Urges Serious Consideration of Trump's Greenland Remarks
Trump's Comments on Greenland
PARIS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S President Donald Trump's comments on Greenland should be taken seriously, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Wednesday in the lower house of parliament.
French Government's Response
"It is clear that the Trump administration's intentions are serious and must now be taken very seriously; we must absolutely not underestimate the word of the American president," Lecornu told lawmakers.
New Consulate in Greenland
Earlier in the day, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot announced France would open a consulate in Greenland next month.
(Reporting by John Irish, Dominique Vidalon and Inti Landauro)





