'A welcome symbol of interfaith harmony': UN chief tweets after Kartarpur visit
- By Web Desk -
- Feb 18, 2020
LAHORE: United Nations (UN) Secretary General António Guterres, who is in Pakistan on a four-day visit, visited the Kartarpur Corridor today.
Taking to the micro-blogging site Twitter after the visit, the UN chief said: “I was honoured to visit Pakistan’s newly opened Kartarpur Corridor – a corridor of hope, connecting two key Sikh pilgrimage sites.”
“This is a welcome symbol of interfaith harmony.”
I was honoured to visit Pakistan’s newly opened Kartarpur Corridor – a corridor of hope, connecting two key Sikh pilgrimage sites.
This is a welcome symbol of interfaith harmony. pic.twitter.com/zqQa1Prnv3
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) February 18, 2020
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Upon his arrival at the Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahab and Kartarpur corridor, he was received by Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Pir Noor-ul-Qadri.
Officials briefed the UN chief on the development of the Kartarpur corridor.
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During his visit, the UN secretary general also met with various Sikh leaders and shared a meal with them, who were already present at the Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahab. He also laid floral wreath at the grave of Baba Guru Nanak.