India, Nov. 21 -- While noting his many disagreements with US President Donald Trump, New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said on Thursday that he will work with the Republican leader on any agenda that benefits New Yorkers.

Mamdani, who Trump describes as a "communist", is set to meet with the President in the Oval Office, at the White House, on Friday. This will be the first meeting between the two, and also since his historic victory in the November 4 New York City mayoral election.

"I have many disagreements with the President, and I believe that we should be relentless and pursue all avenues and all meetings that can make our city affordable for every single New Yorker," Mamdani was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.

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