Pakistan-India resume talks over Kartarpur Corridor

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India are currently holding high-level talks on Kartarpur Corridor on Wednesday, ARY News reported.

Talking to the media persons before talks, Dr Muhammad Faisal said Pakistan hopes for an expedited progress in this round of talks to finalize the agreement on Kartarpur.

The spokesperson said Pakistan is committed to open the Kartarpur Corridor on the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak.

He said Pakistan has completed ninety percent work on the corridor.

Despite tensions with India, Pakistan had earlier said it has decided to open the Kartarpur Corridor in November 2019 as the ongoing construction work has entered into its completion phase.

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The corridor would be opened on the eve of 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak on November 11 in a ceremony, officials earlier said.

PM Imran Khan had laid the foundation stone of Kartarpur Corridor to link Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan with India’s Gurdaspur district on Nov 28, 2018.

Former Indian cricketer and member of Punjab cabinet Navjot Singh Sidhu and other Indian ministers were also present on the occasion.