While some world leaders have reportedly had a difficult time getting in touch with Donald Trump as he remains holed up in Trump Tower, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe managed to get through. In what was the president-elect’s first face-to-face meeting with a foreign leader since ascending to the role, Trump invited Abe to sit down for an impromptu meeting within the confines of his gilded halls on Thursday evening.

The 90-minute meeting, held in a room that would not have looked out of place in one of Saddam Hussein’s palaces, was significant for a number of reasons. It was Trump’s debut foray into diplomacy, for one. It was also a step toward quelling some of the anxiety Trump sparked among Japanese officials during the campaign, after he suggested that Japan was too dependent on U.S. military protection and that the country arm itself with nuclear weapons in order to protect itself from North Korea. His stark opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership—a trade agreement on which Abe has worked with President Obama as a cornerstone of Japan’s economic plans—also alarmed officials leading up to the sit-down. Pool reporters were not allowed into the meeting or offered the opportunity to ask questions before or after, and Trump’s camp did not provide photos of the event, beyond one the Donald himself posted on Facebook.

While the Trump transition team may have kept a lid on the meeting, the Japanese government provided a handout to waiting reporters, showing Abe seated next to Trump on a long, beige silk couch. Across from them was Trump’s daughter, Ivanka.

More photos published by Reuters show that Ivanka’s husband, Jared Kushner, the quiet force within the transition team who is reportedly in consideration for a top strategic role within the Trump administration, also greeted the Prime Minister.

Politico reported that Vice President-elect Mike Pence arrived at some point, though it is unclear for how long any of them took part in the meeting and what their roles were within it (such are the reasons that a presidential pool exists). A representative for Ivanka declined to comment, and a spokesperson for the Trump campaign did not respond to a request for comment. A source close to the family emphasized that it was an informal meeting, and that Ivanka’s presence spoke to her longstanding relationship with her father, who trusts her and has always encouraged her to attend meetings with him. But as they adjust to their new reality, the family understands that “this isn’t something that would be regular occurrence.”

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Ivanka and Jared’s presence at the meeting fanned speculation that his favorite child and her husband, now among his most trusted advisers, will carve out a rarefied position within Trump’s White House—an unprecedented role for First Children or in-laws. Trump has faced a series of questions about his family’s involvement in his upcoming administration, particularly since they were named to the executive committee of his transition team. Inquiries have reportedly been made about giving security clearances to Trump’s children, and a top-level clearance for Kushner so he can sit in on presidential daily briefings (Trump himself denied that he was seeking clearances for his children, though a spokesperson did not respond to requests for comment on whether they were seeking one for Kushner). Sources within Trump’s inner circle have said that Kushner could be named a senior adviser or special counsel to the President, according to The Wall Street Journal. Ivanka herself has said she plans to take no formal role, but will champion issues she is passionate about, including wage equality and child care.