ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s Foreign Minister S.M. Qureshi has challenged IndianPrime Minister Narendra Modilinkaheadof the opening of the historic religious corridor on 9 November.
“Modi was reluctant to open the Kartarpur corridor, but agreed later due topublic pressure from Indian Sikh community. Stop us if you can; we willopen Kartarpur Corridor”, Qureshi said during a press conference on Sunday.
He said people in Punjab are ready and there is nothing that Modi can do tostop the inauguration of the Kartarpur Corridor.
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate the corridor onPakistan’s side while Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inauguratethe Indian side on 8 November.
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The two countries are yet to agree on a final draft of the Kartarpuragreement. Pakistan proposes $20 per visitor, while India is urging toavoid these charges in the name of maintaining the corridor.
