Durand Line Accepted

Date: November 12, 1893 • Location: Kabul, Afghanistan

Abdur Rahman Khan accepts the Durand Line as the border between the Emirate of Afghanistan and the British Raj.

Abdur Rahman Khan Barakzai, also known by his epithet as the Iron Emir, was Emir of Afghanistan from 11 August 1880 until his death on 1 October 1901. He is known for uniting the country after years of strong decentralization and internal fighting, and for the negotiation of the Durand Line agreement with British India.