Afghanistan–Pakistan relations

Afghanistan–Pakistan relations are the relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan two neighbouring countries of South Asia. Their relationship has been affected by the Afghan Civil War as well as events after the September 11, 2001 attacks and the war against the Taliban. Eastern Afghanistan is a predominately Pashto-speaking area like the adjacent North-West Frontier Province, (also known as Afghania) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan.In June 2008 relations between the two countries worsened due to disagreements over fighting militants. Afghan President Hamid Karzai threatened to send troops over the border to fight militants. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7455267.stm Karzai issues warning to Pakistan - BBC News] ] Pakistan then issued a warning to Afghanistan that it would not "tolerate any violations of its borders". [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7456019.stm Pakistan rebuffs Karzai warning - BBC News] ] Many Taliban now come from Pakistan and many sources state Osama bin Laden may also be in Pakistan, making relations worse because of the Afghan and coalition hunt to find him.

In September 2008 relations between the two countries seemed to be improving as the new President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, pledging closer ties with Afghanistan described Karzai as "my brother" while the Afghan president described the two countries like conjoined twins. [ [http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-fg-pakistan10-2008sep10,0,4667039.story Presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan promise solidarity - LA Times] ]

ee also

*Afghanistan
*Afghanistan Pakistan People's Friendship Association‎
*Pakistan

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