France's Finance Minister to Convene G7 Meeting on Trade Tensions

France's Finance Minister Roland Lescure plans to hold a meeting with G7 finance ministers to address trade and sovereignty issues. This move comes after U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of additional tariffs if the U.S. is not permitted to purchase Greenland. Lescure denounced the threat as blackmail.

France's Finance Minister Roland Lescure announced on Monday his intention to convene a meeting with fellow G7 finance ministers. The agenda is set to focus on trade and sovereignty matters, following controversial comments by U.S. President Donald Trump.

President Trump recently suggested imposing additional tariffs unless the United States could acquire Greenland, prompting concerns of international tension.

Lescure expressed France's solidarity with Greenland and Denmark, stating that such 'blackmail between friends' is unacceptable.

(With inputs from agencies.)