NEW YORK: Pakistan is committed to open Kartarpur corridor for the Sikh pilgrims, who intend to participate in the celebrations, marking the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak in November, said Sayed Zulfiqar Bukhari, a senior aide to Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Bukhari, during a meeting with members of the Pakistani and Sikh communities in Queens, New York, asserted that the project would be completed under all circumstances.
The meeting was arranged by the Overseas Pakistanis Global Foundation, a non-governmental organization, devoted to protecting the rights of overseas Pakistanis.
Pakistan to allow 5,000 Sikh pilgrims to visit Kartarpur Sahib this year: FO
Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr. Muhammad Faisal has said that Pakistan will allow 5,000 Sikh pilgrims to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur this year.
In a declaration, Dr. Muhammad Faisal said that the government would allow additional Sikh pilgrims to visit religious sites to perform their rituals on special occasion.
Kartarpur Corridor: 3rd round of Indo-Pak talks held in positive milieu
Dr. Faisal, who led the Pakistani delegation to Attari for the 3rd round of Indo-Pak talks today on Kartarpur corridor, termed the environment of the rendezvous as positive, despite the Kashmir Issue.
FO Spokesman told that India and Pakistan had agreed to the draft agreement on the operationalization of Kartarpur Corridor except on a couple of points.
Dr. Faisal said he was confident that two countries were inching closer to the opening of Kartarpur Corridor by the month of November. Foreign Secretary reiterated that obstacles had been overcome and the Indian side would have to show political flexibility to address the remaining issues.
He disclosed that Pakistan had invited the Indian side for the final meeting on its side of the border to remove the remaining hurdles.
Hoping for an expedited progress in this round of talks to finalize the agreement on Kartarpur, Dr. Faisal stated: “Pakistan is committed to open the Kartarpur Corridor on the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak.”
It is pertinent to mention here that 90% work on the corridor has been complete by Pakistan.
