Staff Reporter
Islamabad
Former Indian cricketer and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday accepted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led (PTI) government’s invitation to attend inaugural ceremony of Kartarpur Corridor.
PTI Senator Faisal Javed contacted Navjot Singh Sidhu on the directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan and extended invitation to attend the inaugural ceremony of Kartarpur Corridor.
The former cricketer while accepting the invitation thanked PM Imran Khan for inviting him on the historical inaugural ceremony. Sidhu said that Sikhs all over the world look forward to visiting a place associated with their spiritual leader, Baba Guru Nanak, adding that the construction and inauguration of Kartarpur Corridor has sent a positive message to millions of followers of Sikh religion. On November 9, Prime Minister Imran Khan will formally inaugurate the corridor, just ahead of the 550th birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Baba Guru Nanak on Nov 12. Sidhu said he will never forget the love and hospitality he received at the oath taking ceremony of Prime Minister Imran Khan in Pakistan.
On the other hand, Senator Faisal Javed said Kartarpur is a new symbol of peace and love and it is a gift of New Pakistan. He said Sidhu is one of the important characters of Kartarpur project. Faisal Javed said PM Imran Khan will set a new page of history by opening the Kartarpur on 9th of next month.
