WASHINGTON, USA—The United States of America has welcomed the opening of the Kartarpur corridor by terming the move as a step towards promoting greater religious freedom. The State Department of USA has said that it sees the initiative as a positive example of neighbors working together for mutual benefit.
US State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said in a video posted on her official twitter account that they see this as a positive example of neighbors working together for mutual benefit. “The newly opened corridor is a step towards promoting greater religious freedom,” she added.
Ortagus also sent her best wishes to the pilgrims crossing the border for the 550th birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak Dev.
“It allows Indian Sikh pilgrims to visit Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib, an important Sikh house of worship just inside the Pakistan border. This impressive project will transform a remote three-acre site across a sensitive international boundary,” Ortagus said.
“Congratulations to India and Pakistan on this initiative, and our best wishes to the pilgrims making the crossing for the 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak’s birth,” Ortagus said.
.@StateDept welcomes the opening of a new border crossing between #India & #Pakistan, the Kartarpur corridor. This corridor is a step towards promoting greater #religiousfreedom. Best wishes to the pilgrims making the crossing for the 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak’s birth. pic.twitter.com/CpkKD6ztgB
— Morgan Ortagus (@statedeptspox) November 9, 2019
