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France to open a consulate in Greenland on February 6
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 14, 2026
France Set to Establish Consulate in Greenland on February 6
France's Diplomatic Expansion in Greenland
PARIS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - France will open a consulate in Greenland on February 6, a move that had been planned since last year, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday, amid the U.S. President Donald Trump's push to take control of the Arctic territory.
Context of the Consulate Opening
The United States must stop blackmailing Greenland and expressing that it wishes to take control over the autonomous Danish territory, he added on RTL radio.
US Relations and Greenland's Autonomy
"Attacking another NATO member would make no sense, it would even be contrary to the interests of the United States ... and so this blackmail must obviously stop," Barrot said.
(Reporting by John Irish and Louise Rasmussen; Editing by Benoit Van Overstraeten)
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1What is diplomatic expansion?
Diplomatic expansion refers to the process of a country increasing its diplomatic presence and influence in other nations, often through the establishment of embassies and consulates.
