PARIS – French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday that France will open its consulate in Greenland on Feb 6, a concrete move to show support for the island as the United States repeatedly vows to take it over.
In an interview with French radio RTL, Barrot said Greenland neither wants to be owned, governed, nor integrated by the United States, stressing that the island has chosen to remain within the framework of Denmark, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union.
His remarks came amid renewed statements by US President Donald Trump, who has expressed interest in acquiring the island, hinting at the possibility of military intervention.
Calling such rhetoric “incongruous,” Barrot said it would make no sense for one NATO member to attack another, noting that such an act would run counter to the interests of the United States itself.
The French minister underlined the importance of , saying it has been undermined by recent actions of the United States.
“International law is being trampled on, and the first days of 2026 have clearly shown that the law of the strongest is now governing relations between nations,” he said, adding that this made it imperative for Europe and its partners to strengthen themselves.
Barrot also stressed the need to show solidarity with Denmark in the face of US pressure, adding that French authorities have held intensive exchanges with their Danish and Greenlandic counterparts in recent days.