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See the pictures: Come behind the scenes at the historic meeting

Wednesday, January 14, was a historic day for Greenland. Naalakkersuisoq's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Vivian Motzfeldt (S), and the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, met with the US Vice President, J.D. Vance, and the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to talk about Greenland's future. Sermitsiaq was behind the lines on the big day. See photos in the article.

In the car on the way to the congress, Vivian Motzfeldt and Department Head Mininnguaq Kleist are watching Trump's press conference at the White House. Vivian Motzfeldt suddenly exclaims to her team: - I'm so proud of what you're doing. That you're the ones fighting for Greenland.
Oscar Scott Carl
Oscar Scott Carl Photojournalist
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Vivian Motzfeldt is making the final preparations before the press conference.
Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Vivian Motzfeldt on their way to the press in front of the Danish embassy.
Vivian Motzfeldt changes her high heels for running shoes after the press conference.
The pressure on both the Danish and Greenlandic delegations has been enormous. Here, the Danish ambassador, Jesper Møller Sørensen, and Vivian Motzfeldt meet in a hug.
In the car on the way to the congress, Vivian Motzfeldt and Department Head Mininnguaq Kleist are watching Trump's press conference at the White House. Vivian Motzfeldt suddenly exclaims to her team: - I'm so proud of what you're doing. That you're the ones fighting for Greenland.
A Sumé poster hangs at the Greenlandic representation in the United States.
The press presence was enormous at the press conference in front of the Danish embassy and the Greenlandic representation.
Vivian Motzfeldt and Lars Løkke Rasmussen are visiting the congress, where they have been invited by the Arctic Caucus, which is an association of congressmen who focus on Arctic issues.
Vivian Motzfeldt speaks at the Arctic Caucus. Senator Angus King (on the right in the sofa), Senator Lisa Murkowski (on the left in the sofa) listen intently as she reports on the meeting with JD Vance and Marco Rubio earlier in the day.
The press presence in Congress is also massive.
Vivian Motzfeldt greets former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, at an event at the Danish Embassy after the meeting in Congress.
Vivian Motzfeldt gives a speech to over 30 members of Congress at the Danish Embassy in Washington, D.C.
The day ends at the Danish embassy.
Greenland's representation in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. society Lars Løkke Rasmussen United States Vivian Motzfeldt

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