Wahid Omar, former senior advisor to Ashraf Ghani, Afghanistan\u2019s former president, stated that no “reasonable” politician in the country has proposed recognizing the Durand Line as a solution to normalize relations with Pakistan.<\/p>\n
In his remarks, he emphasized that such a proposal has no precedent among Afghan political factions and is not considered a viable option by politicians. The Durand Line, drawn in the late 19th century between Afghanistan and British India, has always been a contentious issue in Kabul-Islamabad relations.<\/p>\n
In contrast, Mohiuddin Mahdi, a former member of Afghanistan\u2019s House of Representatives, expressed a differing view. He wrote that Afghanistan should recognize the Durand Line, and in return, Pakistan should abandon its policy known as “strategic depth” toward Afghanistan.<\/p>\n
The “strategic depth” policy is a term used by critics to describe Pakistan\u2019s security approach toward Afghanistan, a factor that has long overshadowed bilateral ties. This divergence of opinions highlights that the Durand Line remains one of the sensitive and complex issues among Afghan political leaders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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