ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Friday that it regretted New Delhi’s decision to postpone an upcoming meeting to discuss details of the Kartarpur Corridor – a project which, once ready, is expected to facilitate visa-free travel for Sikhs from across the world, including India.
“Pakistan regrets the Indian decision to postpone the upcoming Kartarpur meeting, jointly agreed by both sides on 14 March 2019. The meeting was to discuss & find consensus on Outstanding issues,” Dr. Muhammad Faisal, Foreign Office spokesperson tweeted on Friday.
The corridor hopes to connect the Darbar Sahib in Pakistan’s Kartarpur district – also known as the final resting place of Sikhism’s founder, Guru Nanak Dev – with the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India’s Gurdaspur district.
The second meeting for the same was scheduled to be held on April 2 at the Wagah border near the eastern city of Lahore.
“Last minute postponement without seeking views from Pakistan and especially after the productive technical meeting on 19 March is incomprehensible,” Dr. Faisal added.
Technical experts from Pakistan and India met on March 19 at Kartarpur Corridor’s Zero Point to finalize the development plan for the project and make it operational before Guru Nanak’s 550th birth anniversary in November this year.
According to the Indian media, New Delhi on Friday rescheduled the meeting and sought a clarification from Pakistan on a few technical matters which had been flagged during the last meeting at Attari.
Pakistan regrets India’s decision to postpone Kartarpur Corridor meeting
Pakistan regrets India’s decision to postpone Kartarpur Corridor meeting
- Talks were to find a consensus on outstanding issues
- Were due to take place on April 2 at the Wagah border
