Treaty of Peshawar
Dost Mohammad signs a treaty of peace and friendship with British India.
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1855 in Afghanistan
Explore 14 historical events and records for Afghanistan in 1855.
Historical records for Afghanistan in 1855
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Afghan Emir Gains Territorial Assurance
The agreement commits British India to respect the territories already held by Dost Mohammad.
Afghan Envoy Accepts Frontier Restraint
The Afghan delegation accepts commitments to respect territories under East India Company control.
Afghan Envoy Represents Dost Mohammad
Ghulam Haidar Khan attends the Peshawar negotiations with authority from his father, Emir Dost Mohammad.
Afghan Friendship Clause Accepted
The Afghan side undertakes to align its friends and enemies with those of the East India Company under the treaty's third article.
Afghan Government Reassesses British Relations
Dost Mohammad's acceptance of the treaty reflects a pragmatic shift toward cooperation with British India.
Afghan Heir Secures Peace Agreement
The diplomatic accord gives Dost Mohammad's administration a formal basis for peaceful dealings with British India.
Afghan Representative Signs Treaty
Ghulam Haidar Khan signs the treaty on behalf of the Afghan ruler on 30 March 1855.
Dost Mohammad Authorizes Treaty Envoy
The emir empowers his son Ghulam Haidar to negotiate an agreement with British India.
Dost Mohammad Binds His Heirs
The treaty extends commitments of friendship and restraint to the emir's successors.
Dost Mohammad Establishes Formal Peace
The 1855 treaty restores official peace and friendship between Dost Mohammad and the East India Company.
Emir Undertakes Noninterference Pledge
Dost Mohammad agrees that his government will not interfere with territories controlled by the East India Company.
Emir Welcomes British Diplomatic Recognition
Dost Mohammad gains official acceptance of his existing possessions from the government of British India.
Ghulam Haidar Confers With Lawrence
The Afghan heir conducts discussions with John Lawrence about the terms of future peaceful relations.
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