City
Epaper

UN welcomes opening of Kartarpur Corridor

By IANS | Published: December 13, 2019 8:54 PM

The UN General Assembly has welcomed the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor, calling it a manifestation of interfaith harmony.

Open in App

A resolution adopted by the Assembly on Thursday said that it "welcomes the initiative to open up the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor in the spirit of interfaith harmony and peaceful neighbourhood."

It "appreciates the agreement between the governments of India and Pakistan to allow visa-free access to pilgrims of all faiths, especially Nanak Naam Levas and the Sikh community from across the world, as a landmark initiative for inter-religious and inter-cultural cooperation for peace," the resolution sponsored by Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand and Russia added.

The Kartarpur Corridor opened last month to connect the Indian border with Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, 4.7 km inside Pakistan, permitting Indian pilgrims to travel there without visa.

Guru Nanak Dev established the first Sikh community in Kartarpur in 1504 on the bank of the River Ravi.

The Assembly resolution on promoting inter-religious and inter-cultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace, condemned "any advocacy of religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence, whether it involves the use of print, audiovisual or electronic media, social media or any other means."

It also emphasised "the importance of moderation as a value within societies for countering violent extremism as and when conducive to terrorism."

(Arul Louis can be contacted at arul.l@.in and followed on Twitter @arulouis)

( With inputs from IANS )

Tags: Kartarpurpakistanindia
Open in App

Related Stories

EntertainmentArijit Singh Sings ‘Zaalima’, Apologises to Mahira Khan After Overlooking Her at a Concert (Watch Video)

NationalIndian Coast Guard, NCB and ATS Apprehend 14 Pakistani Nationals with 86 Kg of Drugs Off Gujarat Coast

InternationalIndia-Bound Andromeda Star Oil Tanker Hit by Missiles in Red Sea, Say Yemen’s Houthis

BusinessHeatwave Impact: Vegetable Prices to Stay High Until June in India due to Above-Normal Temperatures

NationalWeather Update: IMD Predicts Heat Wave Conditions for East and South Peninsular India Over Next Five Days

International Realted Stories

InternationalPak PM Shehbaz Sharif discusses new bailout package with IMF chief in Riyadh

InternationalMyanmar: Earthquake of 4.2 on the Richter Scale Jolted

InternationalCanada: At Khalsa day celebrations, pro-Khalistan slogans raised in presence of PM Trudeau, opposition leader Poilievre

InternationalLondon: Overseas Friends of Bjp UK Organises Spectacular ‘Run for Modi’ Event

InternationalPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf holds 'Train March', vow to continue struggle for release of Imran Khan