According to the Russian TELEVISION Station (RT) reported on the 17th, the Kremlin said that if the world's richest man comes forward and develops business interests in the country, Russian President Putin and South African-born billionaire Musk may have a long-awaited meeting.
Tesla CEO Musk
Russian presidential press secretary Peskov told reporters on Friday (17th) that the president has been interested in meeting foreigners who are keen to invest in Russia, adding that this may include Musk.
Peskov explained, "There is no doubt that the president is open to meeting with foreign businessmen, and we have regular meetings almost every year with French entrepreneurs, Germans, and those who have a lot of influence in our market." You and I both know that Musk is not in the Russian market, but we hope that over time, he will be interested in our market. Then, meeting with the president is not impossible either. ”
In February, Musk invited Putin to chat with him by audio on Twitter, writing: "It would be a great honor to be able to talk to you." The Kremlin replied that Musk's invitation was "interesting" and media reports said Putin had not ruled out the possibility of dialogue. However, the meeting has not yet taken place.
In May, Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade invited the Tesla CEO to discuss the possibility of opening a factory in the country, after Musk had said he was considering the move.
In addition to leading Tesla, the world's most valuable automaker, Musk is also the founder of space transport company SpaceX. In October, Forbes estimated his net worth at $271.3 billion, making him the richest man in the world, and by some measures, the richest man in history. This week, Time magazine announced musk as the magazine's 2021 "Person of the Year."
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