Did Angela Merkel really say 'I'm not a fan of small talk, but sometimes it's necessary.'?

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I'm not a fan of small talk, but sometimes it's necessary.

— Angela Merkel Contemporary · German Chancellor

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Reported by a journalist during a diplomatic reception

Date: 2014

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