The European Union and its member states can apprise PTI Chairman Imran Khan about the risks of confrontation with the government in a bid to lessen the political polarisation in Pakistan, a new report has suggested.

The report by the International Crisis Group (ICG) — an independent organisation working for global peace — said Pakistan is currently facing three crises: political confrontation, a fragile economy and resurging militancy.

The ICG, in its ‘Watch List 2023’ — which identifies where the EU and its member states can intervene to enhance prospects for peace — stated Imran has reached out to EU member states “in hopes of fixing the harm done by his anti-Western conspiracy narratives”.

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