Emmanuel Macron, Elon Musk meet in Paris to debate funding tasks | World News

President Emmanuel Macron met billionaire businessman Elon Musk on Monday to debate future funding tasks, because the French chief hosts a convention geared toward persuading enterprise leaders to place their cash in France.

Macron hosted the world's second richest man, who's the chef govt of electic automotive agency Tesla, social media firm Twitter and cosmic exploration outfit SpaceX, six months after their final encounter in the USA, his workplace stated.

They met on the Elysee Palace earlier than each head to Versailles for the most recent version of the president's Select France convention the place Macron seeks to drum up funding within the nation.

The 2 males have been to speak concerning the "attractiveness of France and its industries", Macron's workplace introduced. Musk smiled and waved at reporters because the assembly acquired underway however made no remark.

Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire advised the BFMTV broadcaster that "negotiations are ongoing" with the magnate.

Le Maire gave no particulars of Monday's talks with Musk, saying merely that "all of in the present day's investments are the fruit of months and even years of negotiations".

Throughout a US journey in December, Macron held an unannounced face-to-face assembly with Musk, saying later the 2 had had a "clear and sincere" dialogue throughout an hour-long assembly, together with on electrical vehicles and batteries.

He had additionally conveyed to Musk his -- and Europe's -- issues about content material moderation on Twitter since Musk purchased the influential platform.

"Clear person insurance policies, vital reinforcement of content material moderation and safety of freedom of speech: efforts should be made by Twitter to adjust to European laws," Macron tweeted after that assembly.