KABUL - Criticizing recent remarks by Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif following his official visit to the U.S and meeting with President Barack Obama last week, senators in the Meshrano Jirga on Sunday called for Kabul to review its policy towards Islamabad.

The Afghan senators blamed Pakistan of having double standards where Afghanistan is concerned. In line with this, the senators urged government to review its policy towards its neighboring country.

Speaking in the U.S. on Friday, Sharif said he told Afghan President Ashraf Ghani that Pakistan was prepared to assist with the peace talks process but could not bring the Afghan Taliban to the negotiating table "and be asked to take action against them at the same time."

"We are concerned about such an issue. The statement by Nawaz Sharif is a slap in the face of the failed government in Afghanistan," said Faisal Sami, a senator.

"We seriously criticize the remarks by Nawaz Sharif," said Najiba Husaini, the senate secretariat.

Other senators meanwhile said in saying what he did, Sharif wants to gain more privileges from the United States.

"This policy of Pakistan is not in Afghanistan's favor and such policies should be ended," said Lailuma Ahmadi, another senator.

"The Afghan government should review its policy towards Pakistan," she added.

In addition, the chairman of the Senate Fazl Hadi Muslimyar blamed Pakistan for supporting and financing the Taliban militants, saying that Sharif is deceiving the US and the rest of the world.

"Pakistan still equips and finances the Taliban and their [the Taliban's] safe haven are there," Muslimyar said.

"The statement by Nawaz Sharif in the U.S is kind of blowing dust into the world's eyes," he added.

The senators said they expected Obama to pressurize Pakistan to take serious steps over assisting Afghan with the peace talks process but that this did not happen. (Tolonews)