Historical Perspective of Pak-Afghan Relations

Abstract

Pakistan and Afghanistan are called as Brother Countries. Both the countries have same Cultural, language and Religion. Despite all these similarities bilateral relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan had remained unstable. In past, two major issues hampered Pak- Afghan relation. First Pukhtunistan  and second Durand line issue. Further, in the history of Pak- Afghan relations  only the Taliban government had good relations, but after 9/11, 2001, US and its allied forces had overthrown Taliban government. Additionally, In the war against terrorism Pakistan provided logistic support to United States of America, which further, damaged Pak- Afghan relations