ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Afghanistan–Pakistan Confederation plan

Okay kiddo, so you know how you have friends at school, right? Well, countries also have friends, and Afghanistan and Pakistan are two countries that are pretty close to each other.

Now, some grown-ups have thought about the idea of Afghanistan and Pakistan being even closer friends by joining together to make one big team, kind of like a team-up in sports. They call this idea a "confederation plan".

The grown-ups think that by joining forces, Afghanistan and Pakistan could help each other out more easily. For example, if one country needs help with something, the other country could step in and lend a helpful hand.

But this idea is not simple because Afghanistan and Pakistan have their own governments and ways of doing things, kind of like how you and your friend might have different rules for your games. So, figuring out how to combine the two countries would take a lot of work and thinking.

Some people think it's a good idea, while others don't, and there are many factors to consider. But for now, the idea of an Afghanistan-Pakistan confederation plan is just an idea and nothing has been decided yet.