French President Emmanuel Macron said that he was not aware of the arrival of Telegram owner Pavel Durov to France and did not plan to meet with him. This is reported by UNN with reference to Reuters.
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During a press conference in Serbia, Macron said: “I was completely unaware of Mr. Durov's arrival in France, and this is quite normal, because I am not aware of the arrivals and departures of citizens from all over the world, whether they have French citizenship or not.”
Macron also supported France's decision to grant Durov French citizenship in 2021 under a special procedure for outstanding individuals.
“This is part of a strategy that allows women and men, whether they are artists, athletes or entrepreneurs, when they make the effort to learn French and develop wealth, innovation... to obtain French citizenship,” the president said.
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