The United States Vice President-elect Mike Pence on Monday said that the President-elect Donald Trump can make use of his "extraordinary deal-making skills" to resolve problems like the Kashmir issue and can also reduce tensions around the world.
Pence also said that Trump's new administration plans to be "fully engaged" in South Asia and with India and Pakistan on issues like Kashmir to promote peace and security across the world. Pence talked about the Kashmir issue after he was asked on NBC's "Meet the Press" if Trump's conversation with the Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif means that he could be a "mediator in deciding Kashmir" issue.
"I think in president-elect Donald Trump you've got someone who, who is prepared to advance America's interests here at home, to rebuild this economy, to fight for American jobs. But I think you're also going to see an energetic leadership in the world, prepared to engage and to look for ways that he can bring those extraordinary deal-making skills to bear on lessening tensions and solving problems in the world," Pence said.
Talking about Trump's administration and the relations between India and Pakistan, Pence also said that the Republican billionaire wanted to ensure that both the countries know that "when this administration takes office, that we intend to be fully engaged in the region and fully engaged with both nations to advance peace and security".
Trump had engaged in a telephone conversation with Pak PM Sharif last week which was widely mocked. In the conversation Trump had called Pakistan a "fantastic country" and had hailed the PM as a "terrific guy." Trump had said that he was "ready and willing to play any role that you want me to play to address and find solutions to the outstanding problems" and also agreed to come to Pakistan for a visit."You are a terrific guy. You are doing amazing work which is visible in every way," Trump had said according to a Pakistani press release.
Pence also said that the tensions between India and Pakistan have increased in recent days and "it's resulted in violence along the Kashmir region."
