ISLAMABAD, Nov. 9 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday inaugurated a corridor to allow Indian Sikh pilgrims to visit a holy shrine in Narowal district of Pakistan's Punjab province.
The Kartarpur Corridor was inaugurated at a largely-attended gathering of Sikhs from India and several other countries on the historic occasion of 550th birth anniversary of Sikh spiritual leader Guru Nanak Dev.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Khan called for cordial relations with India and said both countries can address the problem of poverty. He said Pakistan and India can resolve the Kashmir dispute through dialogue.
Earlier in a statement, Khan said the inauguration of the corridor is also a testimony of the Pakistani government's commitment towards peace of the region.
"Today Pakistan has not only opened its border but also hearts for the Sikh Community. This uNPRecedented gesture of goodwill from the government of Pakistan is a reflection of deep respect for Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji and religious sentiments of Sikh Community who always wanted to have an easy access to the shrine of their spiritual leader and perform their religious obligations," he said in a statement issued ahead of the opening ceremony.
"The road to prosperity of region and bright future of our coming generation lies in peace. We believe that interfaith harmony and peaceful coexistence will provide us an opportunity to work for larger interests of people of the sub-continent," Khan said.
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