What country is Afghanistan's best friend?
Sixty-nine per cent of Afghan people chose India as Afghanistan's 'best friend' country, according to a recent survey.
Six countries border Afghanistan: Pakistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and China. These countries have widely different interests related to the conflict in the country, and they have pursued widely different political strategies.
Since the mid-1970s, Pakistan initiated support and military training for the Afghan opposition. In the time of the war Pakistan became the central element in the international efforts against the Soviet military presence in Afghanistan.
A recent survey in Kabul of 1,259 people shows that Afghanistan rely mostly on Turkey, and consider Turkey to be Afghanistan's one and only true, best friend. Afghanistan was also the second nation to recognise the Republic of Turkey, after the Soviet Union, on 1 March 1923.
The Russian-backed Afghan government collapsed in 1992. However, Russo-Afghan relations have improved somewhat in the years following the conflict. Russia now has an embassy in Kabul and a consulate-general in Mazar-e-Sharif, and Afghanistan has an embassy in Moscow.
Only three countries—Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates—ever recognized the Taliban as the country's lawful government and, despite repeated efforts, it never gained control of Afghanistan's UN seat, which remained in the hands of Rabbani supporters.
China's influence and shuttle diplomatic role in Afghanistan has also been growing over the years, and China could help broker peace in the war-torn country. After the Taliban regained control of the country in 2021, China, like all other countries as of 2023, does not recognize the reinstated Islamic Emirate.
The relations between Germany and Afghanistan began before World War I. Relations between these two countries have historically been friendly.
The United States established diplomatic ties with Afghanistan in 1935. In 2012, the United States and Afghanistan concluded the Strategic Partnership Agreement to strengthen our bilateral relationship, support Afghanistan's capabilities as a partner, and improve the lives of the Afghan people.
Historically, Afghanistan has been an important crossroads, connecting many civilizations in ancient times. Even today, the country is at the center of Asia's connectivity, geopolitically located at the intersection between Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East.
Why is Afghanistan so valuable?
Afghanistan does sit atop huge deposits of copper, iron, marble, talc, coal, lithium, chromite, cobalt, gold, lapis lazuli, gemstones, and more—making Afghanistan one of the world's most resource-rich countries on paper.
Before the U.S. invasion, before the Russian war, before the Marxist revolution, Afghanistan used to be a pretty nice place. An astonishing collection of photos from the 1960s was recently featured by the Denver Post.
India, Pakistan, the UAE, Iran, Qatar, Turkey and other countries have also sent aid such as food, shelter and medical supplies.
Russia has not recognized the Islamic Emirate as the lawful authority of Afghanistan.
The India-Taliban-Pakistan triangle provides a window into the Taliban's desire to pursue both material and ideological interests. As part of its humanitarian engagement in Afghanistan, India has been providing medical assistance to the Indira Gandhi Children's Hospital, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 20, 2022.
China firmly supports Afghanistan in exploring its own modernization path based on its national conditions and independence, taking the future and destiny of the country into its own hands. China is willing to share with Afghanistan its experience in governance so as to achieve common development.
Afghanistan and Iran have been persuaded to cooperate with each other in reciprocal beneficial ways due to worsening economic conditions, according to The Diplomat. Afghanistan and Iran are major trading partners since they share an extensive border region.
On December 24, 1979, the Soviet Union invades Afghanistan, under the pretext of upholding the Soviet-Afghan Friendship Treaty of 1978.
Canada has temporarily withdrawn our diplomatic mission in Kabul and does not recognize the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan. Since the early 1960s, Canada has provided humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan initially in response to a series of natural disasters.
The people of both nations share a friendly and long-standing relationship which can be traced back as far as the 1860s, when the Afghan Cameleers came to Australia to contribute to the carriage of explorer, assistance in transportation and outback development.
Why does China support Iran?
Not only is China helping to develop the oil and gas sector, but China supports Iran's ambitions to bring Caspian Sea oil and gas to Southern Iranian ports through pipelines so the resources can be exported to Europe and Asia. Iran relies upon its oil sales to China to ensure its fiscal well-being.
The Afghanistan–China border is a 76-kilometre-long (47 mi) boundary between Afghanistan and China, beginning at the tripoint of both countries with the Pakistan's federally administered territory of Gilgit-Baltistan, following the watershed along the Mustagh Range, and ending at the tripoint with Tajikistan.
- France is Germany's closest and most important partner in Europe. ...
- The Élysée Treaty, signed by President de Gaulle and Federal Chancellor Adenauer on 22 January 1963, laid the foundations for this close cooperation.
Afghanistan. Under the Prime Minister Mohammad Hashim Khan, Afghanistan stayed neutral. The kingdom had close relations with all three Axis powers and had agreements with them for assistance with infrastructure and trade. Despite British pressure, Afghanistan maintained friendly relations with the Axis during the war.
Today, the US is one of Germany's closest allies and partners outside of the European Union.
In 2001 an international coalition led by the USA invaded Afghanistan to destroy terrorist organisation Al-Qaeda when the Taliban refused to hand over Osama bin Laden. British forces went in alongside US troops.
India and Afghanistan have a strong relationship based on historical and cultural links. India has played a significant role in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Afghanistan. We believe that democracy and development are the key instruments to ensure that Afghanistan becomes a source of regional stability.
The United States went to Afghanistan in 2001 to wage a necessary war of self-defense. On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda terrorists attacked our country. They were able to plan and execute such a horrific attack because their Taliban hosts had given them safe haven in Afghanistan.
China's influence and shuttle diplomatic role in Afghanistan has also been growing over the years, and China could help broker peace in the war-torn country. After the Taliban regained control of the country in 2021, China, like all other countries as of 2023, does not recognize the reinstated Islamic Emirate.
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Ahmad Shah Massoud.
| Hero of the Afghan Nation Ahmad Shah Massoud احمد شاه مسعود | |
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| Born | September 2, 1953 Bazarak, Panjshir, Afghanistan |
What is an Afghan ally?
For more than 20 years, Afghan Allies served alongside U.S. troops, diplomats, and other frontline government employees as interpreters, translators, cultural advisors, drivers, security, and confidants. Due to this service our allies and their families became targets of anti-American violence.
Historically, Afghanistan has been an important crossroads, connecting many civilizations in ancient times. Even today, the country is at the center of Asia's connectivity, geopolitically located at the intersection between Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East.
Bilateral relations
Since the early 1960s, Canada has provided humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan initially in response to a series of natural disasters. In 1968, Canada formally established diplomatic relations and, in 2003, opened its Embassy in Kabul and appointed its first resident ambassador.
In the aftermath of the 2008 Indian embassy bombing in Kabul, the Afghan Foreign Ministry quoted India as a "brother country" and the relationship between the two as one which "no enemy can hamper". During the 15th SAARC summit in Colombo, further pledges were made by India for ongoing and forthcoming projects.
We greatly value the long-standing close ties of friendship between the peoples of Afghanistan and the Republic of Korea, which is also reflected in the provision of important Korean support and assistance for peace, democracy, and prosperity in Afghanistan over the past several years.
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Mullah Omar.
| Amir al-Mu'minin Mullah Muhammad Omar | |
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| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
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Hibatullah Akhundzada
Elected May 2016 a few days after the US drone killed his predecessor. Became the ruler of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021 after 2021 Taliban offensive and Fall of Kabul (2021).
The cultural and national identity of Afghanistan is deeply shaped by Islam. Faith in the religion is noticeable in dress, dietary codes, regular prayers and language. For example, reverence to Allah (God) is evident in the way many people speak; it is common to slip praise into casual conversation.
Former MNNAs
Afghanistan (2012–2022): Designated by the Obama administration in 2012, and remained so de jure following the Taliban takeover in 2021. The Biden administration formally notified Congress of its revocation of Afghanistan's MNNA status in July 2022.
The United States went to Afghanistan in 2001 to wage a necessary war of self-defense. On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda terrorists attacked our country. They were able to plan and execute such a horrific attack because their Taliban hosts had given them safe haven in Afghanistan.
How many Afghans live in USA?
The states of California, Virginia and New York historically had the largest number of Afghan Americans. Thousands may also be found in the states of Arizona, Texas, Georgia, Washington, Oklahoma, Idaho, Missouri, North Carolina, and Illinois. As of 2022, their total number is approximately 155,000.