1975 in Afghanistan
The following lists events that happened during 1975 in the Republic of Afghanistan.
Incumbents
Events
Domestically, many of the economic difficulties of the previous year continued in areas remote from the capital, resulting in the gap in living standards between Kabul and the more distant provinces widening. Under the leadership of Mohammed Daoud Khan, considerable external help was secured for the construction of oil refineries, fertilizer factories, and various agricultural projects envisaged in the then current five-year plan, both China and the Soviet Union having contributed interest-free loans and technical aid.There were no serious challenges to the president's authority, supported by a regular army equipped with Soviet weaponry, although some spasmodic discontent with the prevalent economic stringency finds expression during the year. In foreign affairs, the government adhered firmly to the traditional policy of accepting external aid but refusing entangling alliances. Improved terms are secured from the Soviet Union for the sale of Afghanistan's natural gas, but this does not prevent equally friendly relations with China. Pakistan's actions against insurgents in Baluchistan and the North-West Frontier Province are criticized by the government and press in Kabul. The proscription by Pakistan of the National Awami Party, whose activities in Baluchistan and the North-West Frontier Province were favoured by Afghanistan, further worsened relations between the two countries. Daoud Khan's efforts to mobilize international opinion against Pakistan's action were met with a cool reception, however, they also could choose between parliament or the king. In the same year, the 1975 Panjshir Valley uprising occurred, perpetrated by Jamiat-e Islami.