UN Chief hails Pakistan’s efforts for interfaith harmony

LAHORE: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Kartarpur Corridor today (Tuesday) and hailed Pakistan’s efforts for interfaith harmony.

Antonio Guterres took to Twitter and said, “I was honoured to visit Pakistan’s newly opened Kartarpur Corridor – a corridor of hope, connecting two key Sikh pilgrimage sites.”

He further said, “This is a welcome symbol of interfaith harmony.” 

I was honoured to visit Pakistan’s newly opened Kartarpur Corridor – a corridor of hope, connecting two key Sikh pilgrimage sites.

This is a welcome symbol of interfaith harmony. pic.twitter.com/zqQa1Prnv3

— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) February 18, 2020

Upon his arrival at Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahab and Kartarpur corridor, The UN Chief was received by Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Pir Noor-ul-Qadri.

The UN Chief was briefed on the development of the Kartarpur corridor by the officials present at the site.

Earlier today, during the visit to Kartarpur corridor, UN Chief said, “The opening of the Kartarpur corridor is a practical proof of Pakistan s desire for peace and interfaith harmony”.