1893

In 1893, Mortimer Durand  negotiated with Abd al-Rahman Khan, the Durand Line Treaty for the demarcation of the frontier between Afghanistan and British India. This line, the Durand Line, is named after Mortimer Durand and still remains as an unrecognized boundary by the Government of Afghanistan.

Mortimer Durand was sent to Kabul by the government of British India for the purpose of settling an exchange of territory required by the demarcation of the boundary between northeastern Afghanistan and the Russian possessions, and in order to discuss with Amir 'Abd al-Rahman Khan other pending questions. 'Abd al-Rahman Khan showed his usual ability in diplomatic negotiations.  In the agreement, the relations between the British Indian and Afghan governments, as previously arranged, were confirmed; and an understanding was reached upon the important and difficult subject of the border line of Afghanistan on the east, towards India.