Abstract
The article evaluate various key issues that emerged from PakistanAfghanistan Geo strategic relationship in the context of Afghan-Soviet war, Taliban rule and War on Terror. It spotlight on security challenges and dead lock in friendly relation between the two immediate neighboring countries Pakistan and Afghanistan. Both countries face terrorism, security dilemma and lack of mutual understanding and trust deficit that results in more complex situations with the passage of time and intervention of foreign troops. Indian factor cannot be denied and the flux of refugees need mutually agreed situation from Pakistan and Afghanistan. Extremist infiltrators get benefit from both countries unfriendly relations and they not led the rebuilding of Afghanistan and peaceful trade environment for both the countries. Pakistan’s long term mutual interest 198 has negatively affected and thousands of people lives were lost in this ongoing terrorism. Assuming Taliban has lost control on many areas in Afghanistan is like itself preparing for serious consequences after Post US with drawl. Pakistan and Afghanistan need better friendly relations in areas of Geo-strategic, socio-economical and political settlements to work mutually for combating Terrorism and give boost to economy of both the states through various trade agreements and security arrangements. Both the states need to convey the world about facing serious trouble some issues and proper management of issues through dialogue and peace.
Mujeeb ur Rehman, Dr. Fida Bazai. (2019) Geostrategic Challenges and Prospects in Pak-Afghan Relationship, Balochistan Review, Volume 1, Issue 1.
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