Afghanistan–Pakistan Confederation

The Afghanistan–Pakistan Confederation (Urdu: افغانستان پاکستان کنفیڈریشن, Pashto: افغانستان – پاکستان کنفدراسیون) refers to a plan proposed between the governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan to merge both countries under a single confederation.

The plan for a confederation was started by Ayub Khan, the president of Pakistan and the Barakzai dynasty under King Zahir Shah who requested assistance from the United States, citing fears that if Pakistan ceased to exist so would Afghanistan from threats regarding the Soviet Union and India.

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