Mortimer Durand
Mortimer Durand was a British colonial administrator and diplomat, best known for his role in establishing the Durand Line in 1893, which demarcated the border between British India and Afghanistan. This line has continued to be a source of contention between Afghanistan and Pakistan, representing a significant aspect of the geopolitical landscape in the region.
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Sir Mortimer Durand is referenced as the representative of British India who signed the Durand Line agreement with Abdur Rahman Khan.
Афганистан назвал первые итоги операции против Пакистана — РБК
Russia· 2026-02-26
Sir Mortimer Durand was the British Indian representative who signed the Durand Line agreement with Abdur Rahman Khan.
Пакистан пригрозил Афганистану «открытой войной» при провале переговоров — РБКRussia· 2025-10-26
Mortimer Durand was the secretary of the Indian colonial administration who negotiated the Durand Line with the Afghan emir.
Афганистан заявил о 58 убитых пакистанских солдат и захвате 25 постов
Kazakhstan· 2025-10-12
He was the secretary of the Indian colonial administration who negotiated the Durand Line.
Тяжелые бои вспыхнули вдоль всей границы Афганистана и Пакистана: 12 октября 2025, 00:16Kazakhstan· 2025-10-11