Pakistani opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai has called on the government in Islamabad to end what he described as hostility towards Afghanistan, according to Pakistani media reports.
Achakzai made the remarks during a meeting of opposition parties hosted by Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the leader of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam.
He urged the Pakistani government to present evidence if it believes Afghanistan is pursuing a hostile policy towards Pakistan.
“If the government claims that Afghanistan is following a policy of hostility against Pakistan, it should provide proof,” Achakzai said, according to the reports.
The prominent opposition leader also called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to explain Pakistan’s recent defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey to the public.
Achakzai further suggested that Iran and Egypt could eventually join the agreement, arguing that broader regional cooperation could pave the way for the formation of an Islamic force.
