France, Jan. 14 -- The decision was taken last summer during a visit by President Emmanuel Macron to Greenland and comes as the autonomous Danish territory faces growing pressure from Washington.

Barrot said France wanted to be more visible in Greenland at a time of rising political tension.

"For my part, I went there at the end of August to plan the consulate, which will open on 6 February," he told RTL radio. "It's a political signal linked to a desire to be more present in Greenland, including in the scientific field."

The announcement comes as the Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers are due to meet US Vice President JD Vance at the White House later on Wednesday, following weeks of sharp remarks from Trump about Greenland's fu...