
Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani met Donald Trump at the state dinner hosted by Qatar in the US president’s honour. Elon Musk also attended.
Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani met Donald Trump at the state dinner hosted by Qatar in the US president’s honour. Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, was filmed greeting Trump and the Qatari emir at Lusail Palace.
According to a Washington Post report, Trump and the emir stood in a receiving line for nearly an hour. They greeted several high-profile guests – including Mukesh Ambani – at the Qatari State Dinner.
Mukesh Ambani greets Trump
Mukesh Ambani was filmed greeting Trump warmly and chatting with him for a few minutes before moving inside. He also shook hands with Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Ambani was then seen chatting and laughing with US secretary of commerce Steve Lutnick as he moved inside.
This is Mukesh Ambani’s second meeting with Donald Trump since the US president’s inauguration – he and his wife Nita Ambani had attended a pre-inauguration dinner in the United States back in January.
Musk at Qatar State Dinner
The State Dinner at Doha’s Lusail Palace was reportedly an elaborate affair, with the smell of incense filling the massive hall. The sound of drums and singing greeted the guests who arrived for dinner.
According to the Washington Post, Elon Musk also attended the state dinner, although he was 30 minutes late. The CEO of Tesla also used the “chat and cut” trick to get ahead in the queue.