Preparations complete to open Kartarpur border
CM Buzdar has also arranged a special dinner for the guests of the ceremony.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Preparations to open Kartarpur border crossing have been completed as renowned cricketer and minister of Indian Punjab Navjot Singh Sidhu and other guests from neighboring country have started reaching Pakistan.
According to details, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan will perform groundbreaking of the corridor on Pakistani side on Wednesday.
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has also arranged a special dinner for the guests.
Earlier, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had extended invitation to his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj, Chief Minister of India’s Punjab province Amarinder Singh and former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu to attend the event.
On November 25, Navjot Singh Sidhu had said that the announcement of Kartarpur border opening is like "getting everything in one go".
In an exclusive interview with a Pakistani Television, Sidhu had said that his biggest wish has now come true and he is very thankful to Prime Minister Imran Khan.
He had expressed that he will definitely visit Pakistan for the occasion as it is a big honour for him.
The former Indian cricketer also asserted that bloodshed between the two neighboring countries should end and they should live together with peace and harmony.
