Imran Khan's visit to Kabul in 2020 was a significant diplomatic gesture aimed at building trust with the then-Ghani administration and signaling Pakistan's support for a political rather than a military solution to the Afghan conflict.
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What is the name of the 'one-document regime' implemented by Pakistan at border crossings in 2024?
For decades, tribes living along the border (particularly at Chaman and Torkham) crossed using local permits or ID cards. In 2024, Pakistan strictly implemented the 'one-document regime,' requiring a valid passport and visa for all Afghan nationals. This led to prolonged protests by local traders and residents accustomed to free movement.
13893
Pakistan facilitated the landmark 2020 'Doha Accord' between which two parties?
Pakistan played a pivotal role in bringing the United States and the Afghan Taliban to the negotiating table in Qatar. The resulting Doha Agreement, signed in February 2020, set the stage for the withdrawal of US and NATO troops from Afghanistan and was hailed as a major diplomatic success for Pakistan’s regional policy.
13894
The border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, known as the Durand Line, was established in which year?
The Durand Line was established in 1893 following an agreement between Sir Mortimer Durand, representing British India, and Amir Abdur Rahman Khan of Afghanistan. While Pakistan inherited this border as the legal international boundary in 1947, successive Afghan governments have contested its legitimacy, claiming it was a temporary arrangement.
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The 'Orange Line Metro Train' in Lahore, inaugurated in 2020, was built by which country?
The Orange Line is Pakistan's first mass transit metro system. It was built with Chinese funding and technology under the CPEC framework, serving as a symbol of urban development and modern transportation in Punjab's capital.
13896
Which strategic port in Pakistan is being developed by China as a key component of CPEC?
Gwadar Port, located in Balochistan, is the centerpiece of CPEC. It provides China with a shortest route to the Arabian Sea and the Middle East, bypassing the Malacca Strait. The port is operated by the China Overseas Port Holding Company (COPHC) and is designed to become a regional hub for transit trade.
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Which Pakistani Prime Minister first introduced the concept of a 'Strategic Restraint Regime' (SRR) with India in 1998?
After the 1998 nuclear tests, Nawaz Sharif proposed the SRR to prevent a nuclear arms race. It included three pillars: nuclear restraint, conventional balance, and the resolution of the Kashmir dispute, though India did not formally accept the framework.
13898
Which Pakistani city hosted the first-ever cricket test match between Pakistan and India in 1954?
The first test series in 1952-53 was held in India, and the return series in 1954-55 was in Pakistan. The Lucknow test was notable as it was played at the Gomti Ground, part of the early attempts to use sports as a means of public diplomacy.
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Which 'Doctrine' of Indian foreign policy in the 1990s emphasized non-reciprocity and building friendly ties with neighbors including Pakistan?
Formulated by PM I. K. Gujral, the Gujral Doctrine suggested that India, as the larger power, should not insist on reciprocity but give what it can in good faith to neighbors. It led to a brief period of warming ties before the nuclear tests of 1998.
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In which year did both Pakistan and India conduct their respective nuclear tests, establishing themselves as declared nuclear powers?
Following India's tests on May 11 and 13, 1998, Pakistan conducted its own nuclear tests at Chagai on May 28 and 30, 1998. This event fundamentally altered the strategic balance in South Asia, introducing a nuclear dimension to the long-standing bilateral rivalry.
