It is hard to imagine two leaders more different, in style or substance, than Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, and Donald Trump, the new president of the United States. German officials say the detail-oriented Merkel, 62, has been preparing assiduously for her trip to Washington. White House officials have said Trump will seek advice from Merkel on how to deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin. For her part, Merkel has been critical of Trump’s travel ban targeting the citizens of several mainly Muslim countries. Potential for surprisesTrump is the third US president that Merkel, Europe’s longest-serving leader, has worked with.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 12, 2017 14:13 UTC