Pakistan reiterates proposal to reopen Kartarpur Corridor for Indian pilgrims
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Pakistan said that they are expecting India to allow pilgrims to travel through the Corridor to visit Kartarpur Sahib on the occasion of upcoming birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak.
New Delhi: On the second anniversary of the inauguration of Kartarpur Corridor, Pakistan reiterated its proposal to India to reopen it on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak, which falls on November 19.
In a statement by the foreign affairs ministry of Pakistan said, “In the upcoming Baba Guru Nanak’s birthday celebrations from November 17 to 26, we look forward to hosting devotees from India and around the world.”
Notably two years ago, the “Corridor of Hope” was inaugurated by Indian and Pakistan Prime ministers respectively on their side of the border on November 9, 2019. PM Narendra Modi flagged off the first Sikh jatha to travel to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur Sahib which is situated about 4.5 km from Dera Baba Nanak International border in Gurdaspur district of Punjab. PM Imran Khan received the latha on the Pakistani side.
