ISLAMABAD – Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry FawadHussain says the federal cabinet has formally approved opening ofKartarpura corridor to facilitate Sikh community of India.
Briefing media in Islamabad on Friday, he said Prime Minister Imran Khanwill perform opening of Kartarpur border corridor on Wednesday.
He said Kartarpur is a sacred place for Sikh community living across theglobe.
The Minister said it was a longstanding desire of the Sikh people tofacilitate them in visiting their sacred places so that they can performtheir religious rituals there.
He said visa free entry will be provided to Sikh pilgrims from India and amechanism in this regard is being finalized.
The Minister said it will be a mega event and visa relaxation will beoffered to Indian journalists enabling them to attend the event.
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He said local and international journalists will also be invited to witnessthe programme.
Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said opening of Kartarpur corridor is a peaceinitiative of Pakistan to normalize relations with India.
He said Islamabad wants normalization of ties with New Delhi to defeatpoverty and this endeavor will be pursued with utmost sincerity.
