Qureshi said, “We want to invite former Indian PM Manmohan Singh for the inauguration ceremony of Kartarpur Corridor. He also represents the Sikh community.”
New Delhi| Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that he would call former Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh at the inauguration of the Kartarpur Corridor. However, Congress sources say that Manmohan will not accept the invitation. He said that Singh also represents the Sikh community. The Kartarpur Corridor is to be opened on 9 November.
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According to news agency ANI, Qureshi said, “We want to invite former Indian PM Manmohan Singh for the inauguration ceremony of Kartarpur Corridor. He also represents the Sikh community. We will also send a formal invitation to him.”
#BigBreaking ; Pakistan invited Dr Manmohan Singh the former Prime Minister Of India on the inauguration function of #kartarpurcorridor , likely to be on Nov 9 this year ; Pak Foriegn minister @SMQureshiPTI pic.twitter.com/2FoQoseJzf
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Significantly, the Corridor is one of the holy places for Sikhs. This is because the Sikh religious leader, Guru Nanak, spent 17 years, 7 months and 9 days of his life here. He settled there with the family and his parents also died here. From the Indian side, devotees stand on the border and see it through binoculars. Last year, the Kartarpur corridor came into the limelight when its path was prepared for the Sikhs. According to Pakistan, centres have been established here for the arrival of 5000 Sikh travellers from India.
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