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UAE Demands France Provide Consular Access to Arrested Telegram Founder Pavel Durov

Aug 26, 2024, 08:47 PM

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is closely monitoring the situation involving Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram and a UAE citizen, who has been arrested by French authorities at Paris–Le Bourget Airport. The UAE has formally requested the French government to provide Durov with urgent access to consular services. The UAE Foreign Ministry has emphasized the importance of this request, highlighting the need for immediate consular assistance for Durov.