Union of Afghanistan and Pakistan

The only solution to the present problem ofChinese and Hindus combined. However, having no
instability in Afghanistan and Pakistan is in thecomparable state of their own they experience
Union of these two countries based on principlesthe stress of inferiority. That element too is
of Democracy and Federalism. In history, Duranicausing instability and irritation amongst common
Empire was composed of all the areas in whichMuslims. By creating a unified state of Pakistan
today's Pakistan and Afghanistan are located, andand Afghanistan, a sense of satisfaction, pride and
during the Mughal Empire together they were arespect of having a national state will be achieved.
single country. In the initial period of the BritishThat might lead to normalization of relations with
Empire, they were also the same country.the rest of the world and stability.
Later, some forces that had vested interestsSolution to economic problems
kept a distance between these lands.At present, both countries are burdens on others,
Consequently, border areas between these twoand pose barriers in exploring the resources of
countries became hiding places for criminals ofCentral Asia by the world. After stabilization, it will
both countries, thieves of automobiles and otherbe useful not only for Central Asia and for the
stolen goods. They are stored in this region. ThisWorld, but also for the new unified nation itself.
large uncontrollable area is a base for many evils.Advantages to Pakistan:
Here narcotics are grown; addiction is destroyingIt was the vision of Quaid-e-Azam, the Founder
the youth and humanity. Because the region is notof Pakistan, to unify the regions of West
developed and poverty is rampant, people arePakistan, Afghanistan, East Pakistan, Malaysia and
attracted to extremism and militancy.Indonesia. That probably needs time. It took
Union of both countries will make the singlemany centuries for Europeans to realize that they
government more responsible in stabilizing thisshared a common goal.o By unification with
region and in satisfying the nationalistic pride of itsAfghanistan, areas, which are included in Pakistan,
inhabitants. People will be able to serve humanitywill stabilize, and migration of people from
as other large nations of the world do. Otherwise,disturbed areas will stop.o Smuggling of weapons
this region will always remain a nuisance for theacross the borders will end, and Law and Order
world. It destroyed Soviet Union. It may also takewill be established.o Similarly, illicit drug trade will be
down the western world, which will be a greatminimized.o Whole areas of Pukhtoons (Pashtuns)
blow to the development of Science andspeaking population will unify, and that will help the
Technology, especially Medical science.development of culture and language of that
Advantages to the world:group which is now divided in two nations.o
Control of terrorism:Expenses for Security measures on the borders
Instability in this region is causing great damage towill be minimal. The resultant balance can be used
humanity. Soldiers of many countries arefor the welfare of people.o Interference of other
sacrificing their lives just to eliminate terroristsnations in this region will subside.o Due to unique
from these countries. In the presence of a unifiedhistorical importance for Buddhists and Hindus,
government, it will be easier to control terrorists.tourism industry will flourish and business activity
Control of extremism:in the region will increase.
As a unified nation composed of multiethnicAdvantages to Afghanistan:o Through unification,
groups such as the Punjabis, Sindhis, Baluchis,Afghanistan will cease to be a land locked country.
Pashtuns, Urdu speakers, Tajiks, Persians andThe union will promote freedom of people of
Hazaras, and as a multisectarian society such asAfghanistan to travel and engage in economic
Sunni and Shiites, it will become impossible for anyactivity,o Extremism and terrorism will come to
ethnic group or religious sect to find any future inand end, as the people will become more engaged
extremism.and involved in adjusting themselves in the new
Stabilization of the region:union. Utilization of raw products of Afghanistan
Although it is now that the problems of this regionwill increase.o Security and military expenses will
have gained attention, it has suffered fromminimize.o Doors to Pakistan will open to Afghanis
instability for a long time. People here are findingwho look for jobs in Pakistan.o Shortage of food
no hope, no future for themselves, partlyproducts in Afghanistan will decrease and it will
because of interference from foreign countries,increase the utilization of raw products of
such as the British Empire, Soviet Union, USA,Afghanistan.o Linking Central Asia via Afghanistan
China and India. When they were unified under theto the rest of the world will generate
Durani Empire, the region was stable. The sameextraordinary development.
was the case during the Mughal Empire.Based on above observations, suggestions and
There are three main groups in Asia, i.e. thepredictions, it is clear that unification of Pakistan
Chinese, Hindus and Muslims. Chinese and Hindusand Afghanistan will be fruitful for everyone in the
are satisfied with their states of China and India.region and for the world at large.
The Muslim population in Asia is greater than the