In 1925, not being able to agree with King Amanullah, he had gone as Afghan minister to France, but after holding that post for two years he had resigned and gone to live in the Riviera for the benefit of his health. He now determined to return to his native land, ostensibly to look after the interests of his relatives there, but really to see whether he could do anything to restore peace and unity to the country. He reached Peshawar on February 25 - the same day as Sir Francis Humphrys - and on March 6, in company with one of his brothers, Sardar Shah Wali Khan, crosses the frontier.
A rift with King Amanullah in 1925 prompted him to take up a diplomatic post in France as Afghan minister, but after two years, he chose to step down and move to the Riviera for health reasons. He then made the decision to return to his homeland, ostensibly to care for his family members, but actually to investigate whether he could help bring about peace and stability to the nation. He arrived in Peshawar on February 25 and crossed into neighboring territory with one of his brothers on March 6.