Ready to play any role Pak wants to solve its problems: Trump to Nawaz

November 30, 2016 23:39

US president-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday told Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif that he was ready to play any role desired by Pakistan to resolve the countrys outstanding problems.

Trump made the remarks when Sharif telephoned the president-elect and congratulated him on his victory in the US election.

I am ready and willing to play any role that you want me to play to address and find solutions to the outstanding problems. It will be an honour and I will personally do it. Feel free to call me any time, even before 20th January, that is before I assume my office, Trump was quoted as saying in a statement released by the Prime Ministers Office.

The president-elect did not say what outstanding problems he was referring to.

Trump told Sharif that he has a very good reputation, is a terrific guy and is doing amazing work which is visible in every way. Trump also said he looked forward to meeting Sharif soon.

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