ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has urged India to reopen the Kartarpur Corridor andallow Sikh pilgrims to visit the holy site for Guru Nanak Dev’s anniversarycelebrations on the second anniversary of the opening.
The movement of pilgrims through the corridor, that connects GurdwaraDarbar Sahib in Pakistan to the border with India, has been suspended forthe months in wake of Covid induced restrictions.
Islamabad said that it looks forward to hosting Sikh pilgrims on theoccasion of Baba Guru Nanak’s birthday celebrations from November 17-26.
Pakistani Foreign Office said it expects India – in the spirit ofcooperation – would allow pilgrims to travel through the corridor to makeit to the temple.
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Kartarpur corridor reopened earlier in June last year under Covid SOPsafter its temporary closure due to the spread of novel disease in Marchthis year.
The communique added that India – despite the resumption of internationaltravel all over the world, the opening of religious places in the country,and repeated calls by the Sikh community – is yet to do so.
