Mr. Trump shows off photo with Japanese Prime Minister

After talking with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this morning, November 18, President-elect Donald Trump posted a photo with the head of the Japanese government on social media, marking his first meeting with a foreign leader since winning the US election.

After a 90-minute meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this morning at Trump Tower, New York, President-elect Donald Trump posted a photo with the Japanese leader on Instagram with the caption: "It was an honor for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to visit my home and begin a wonderful friendship." (Photo: Instagram)

Mr. Abe is the first foreign leader to meet with Mr. Trump since the New York billionaire won the election on November 8. In the photo: The two radiantly shake hands in a group photo. (Photo: Reuters)

Mr. Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump, and son-in-law Jared Kushner were also present at the meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Photo: Reuters)

Retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn (far right) also attended the meeting between President-elect Trump and Prime Minister Abe this morning. Mr. Trump is said to have proposed Mr. Flynn, former Director of the US Defense Intelligence Agency, for the position of White House national security advisor. (Photo: Reuters)

Mr. Abe also talked with Mr. Trump’s daughter and son-in-law. Both Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner are successful businessmen, holding important positions in their father’s business empire and regularly appearing in Mr. Trump’s election campaign. (Photo: Reuters)

Japanese Prime Minister talks privately with Jared Kushner. Kushner is the son of a prominent New York real estate developer and has owned the Observer weekly newspaper in the US for the past 10 years. (Photo: Reuters)

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Prime Minister Abe said he and Mr. Trump had a “candid conversation in a warm atmosphere.” Although he limited the details of the meeting because it was an informal meeting, the Japanese leader emphasized: “The conversation made me feel confident that we can build a relationship based on trust.” (Photo: Reuters)

Prime Minister Abe also thanked President-elect Trump for taking the time to receive him while he is busy arranging personnel for the new cabinet ahead of his inauguration in January next year. The two sides agreed to meet again “at an appropriate time to discuss more in-depth issues.” (Photo: Reuters)

According to Dan Tri