Antilia Guest List: When Canadian PM Justin Trudeau reached Antilia, had a special meeting with Mukesh Ambani, know what happened next
News India Live, Digital Desk: In February 2018, Justin Trudeau reached Mumbai with his wife Sophie and children. The main objective of his visit was to strengthen trade relations between India and Canada. In this connection, he met India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani at his home.1. ‘Royal’ welcome in AntiliaJustin Trudeau and his family were warmly welcomed by Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani and their children in Antilia. Traditional style: During this time, the Trudeau family was seen in Indian clothes, pictures of which went viral on social media. Business Talk: According to reports, in this private meeting, possible investment of Reliance Industries in Canada and digital economy between the two countries were discussed. 2. What happened after the meeting? (What Happened Next) After meeting Mukesh Ambani, Justin Trudeau participated in a ‘Business Roundtable’ in Mumbai: Promise of big investments: After this meeting and other business meetings, Trudeau announced that agreements with Indian companies will create more than 5,000 new jobs in Canada. Meeting Tata and Mahindra: Apart from Ambani, Trudeau also met Ratan Tata, Anand Mahindra. And also met stalwarts like Kumar Mangalam Birla. Canada-India Business: After Trudeau’s visit, Canadian pension funds (like CPPIB) started investing billions of dollars in the Indian infrastructure and renewable energy sector.3. Although the meeting was successful in terms of business, Trudeau’s visit was also surrounded by some controversies: Khalistani issue: There was a lot of uproar over the presence of Khalistani supporter Jaspal Atwal during the visit, due to which there was a slight strain in diplomatic relations. Allegation of photo-op: Canadian media at that time had criticized Trudeau that his visit was more for ‘tourism’ and ‘photographing’ than for business. (Photo-op) 4. Hospitality of Antilia Trudeau was not the first foreign leader to visit Antilia. Before him, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and many other global leaders have seen the grandeur of this house and the hospitality of the Ambani family.
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