Donald Trump's phonecall to Pakistan was like a 193-word screw you to conventional diplomacy

Donald Trump has begun to reach out to heads of state in his own, self-styled version of diplomacy.

On Wednesday, the US President-elect telephoned Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif.

Trump’s transition team have yet to release a transcript. The Pakistani authorities however, released this:

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif called President-elect USA Donald Trump and felicitated him on his victory. 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. I am looking forward to see you soon. As I am talking to you Prime Minister, I feel I am talking to a person I have known for long. Your country is amazing with tremendous opportunities. Pakistanis are one of the most intelligent people. 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 honor and I will personally do it. Feel free to call me any time even before 20th January that is before I assume my office.

On being invited to visit Pakistan by the Prime Minister, Mr. Trump said that he would love to come to a fantastic country, fantastic place of fantastic people. Please convey to the Pakistani people that they are amazing and all Pakistanis I have known are exceptional people, said Mr. Donald Trump.

Oh the eloquence.

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