'Pleased to meet you', Trump tells Nawaz

In a brief encounter, the two leaders shook hands and exchanged pleasantries


News Desk May 22, 2017
Trump reportedly told Sharif that he was pleased to meet him and the prime minister responded that the feeling was mutual. PHOTO: AFP/File

US President Donald Trump told Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif  that he was "pleased" to meet him during their brief encounter on Sunday before the Arab-Islamic American Summit at the King Abdulaziz Conference Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Trump and Sharif shook hands and exchanged pleasantries, TV channels reported. During the exchange, Trump reportedly told Sharif that he was pleased to meet him. The Pakistani prime minister responded that the feeling was mutual.

Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz also warmly welcomed Sharif.

Trump addressed the summit which was attended by leaders from 55 countries.

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The prime minister attended the moot on the invitation of the Saudi king. His delegation to the Arab country included several government officials, media persons, foreign affairs adviser Sartaj Aziz and lawyer Akram Sheikh.

Although Trump and Sharif met in person for the first time on Sunday, they made news in December last year when Trump, then the President-elect, reportedly called up Sharif.

The official handout of the phone call released by the Pakistani government stated that Trump offered his support to Pakistan and called Sharif a “terrific guy.”

“President Trump said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif you have a very good reputation. You are a terrific guy. You are doing amazing work which is visible in every way,” the statement read quoting Trump.

“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,” it added.

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