Kartarpur border opening aimed to normalise ties with India: Fawad
- By Web Desk -
- Nov 23, 2018
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Friday formally endorsed the proposal to develop the Kartarpur corridor to facilitate the Sikh community of India.
Briefing media following a meeting of the cabinet in Islamabad, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said Prime Minister Imran Khan will perform groundbreaking of the Kartarpur border corridor on Wednesday.
He said Kartarpur is a sacred place for the Sikh community living across the globe.
The minister said it was a longstanding desire of the Sikh people to facilitate them in visiting their sacred places so that they can perform their religious rituals there.
He said visa free entry will be provided to Sikh pilgrims from India and a mechanism in this regard is being finalised.
The minister said it will be a mega event and visa relaxation will be offered to Indian journalists enabling them to attend the event. Local and international journalists will also be invited to witness the programme, he added.
Fawad said the opening of Kartarpur corridor is a peace initiative on the part of Pakistan to normalise relations with India. Islamabad wants normalisation of ties with New Delhi to defeat poverty and this endeavor will be pursued with utmost sincerity, he added.