Lahore: Queens Baton Relay handed over to India at Wagha Border
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Lahore: Queens Baton Relay handed over to India at Wagha Border
The torch of XIX Commonwealth Games, Queens Baton Relay, has been given to host nation India amid a glaring and sparkling ceremony at Wagha Border on Friday, Dunya news reported. A special ceremony including national songs concert was held here to mark the memorable and glaring occasion. The Relay Baton covered distance of 10 kilometers while being transferred to India from Pakistan. Receiving the Queen's Baton, the POA president said, This is a moment of prestige and honour for me as a Pakistani and we feel proud in receiving the Queen's baton. The torch has specially been designed on an 18 karat gold leaf, fixed on top of the torch. The relay, the largest of all the previous editions, is covering a distance of 170,000km during its visit to 71 participating nations across the world. In total, it will take about 340 days to reach its destination. The Commonwealth Games XIX will be held in Delhi from October 3-14. Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif was the chief guest of the official dinner on June 24 while Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer would be the guest of honour during the transfer of the torch to the Indian Olympics Association president on 25th June.
