Kartarpur Corridor Event in Pakistan News Updates: 'If Sidhu Contests Election In Pakistan's Punjab, He Will Win', Says Pak PM Imran Khan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said, he heard there was a lot of criticism of Sidhu when he went back after his oath-taking ceremony. "I don't know why was he criticised. He was just talking about peace & brotherhood. He can come and contest election here in Pakistan's Punjab, he'll win", Khan said.

Speaking at the Kartarpur groundbreaking ceremony, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said the only issue between us is Kashmir, all it needs is just two capable leadership to resolve this issue. 'Just imagine the potential we have if our relationships get strong', he said. "The happiness I saw today was like of those Muslims who are standing 4 km away from Medina on the other side of the border, but are unable to visit it. But when they get chance to visit it, the happiness they get is the happiness they are relishing today", Khan added.

Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said the hatred between India and Pakistan can be brought down. "When the wall of Berlin can be brought down, then hatred between India and Pakistan can be brought down too with the opening of Kartarpur Corridor. It can be a new beginning in the name of Baba Nanak who said 'na koi Hindu na koi Musalman lekin ek Onkar'", she added.

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While speaking at the event, Harsimrat Kaur Badal says the long unfulfilled wish of crores of Indian Sikh pilgrims has been granted today with the opening of the Katarpur Corridor. "It took us over 70 years to get a chance to visit the holy Katarpur shrine," Badal said in an emotional address.

Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal gets emotional while talking about the Kartarpur Corridor in Pakistan. While speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, Union Ministers Harsimrat Kaur Badal said it is a historic day for Sikhs. Adding further she said, "I'm here as a Guru Nanak Devotee".

Navjot Singh Sidhu recites poetry in praise of Pakistan PM Imran Khan at the ground-breaking ceremony of Kartarpur Corridor in Pakistan on Wednesday. Sidhu said both the governments should realise that we have to move forward. "My father used to tell me that Punjab Mail went till Lahore, I believe that it can go further till Peshawar, till Afghanistan", he added.

Pakistan Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa handshakes with Khalistani extremist Gopal Singh Chawla at the Kartarpur groundbreaking ceremony.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan laid the foundation stone for much awaited Kartarpur corridor, which will facilitate the visa-free travel of Indian Sikh pilgrims to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, resting place of Sikh faith's founder Guru Nanak, in Kartarpur.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan unveiled the plaque of the Kartarpur corridor laying the foundation stone for its construction. Meanwhile, Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal performed Sikh rituals at the event site.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan reaches Kartarpur to lay the Foundation Stone at a groundbreaking ceremony of the Kartarpur Corridor in Pakistan.

Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu and Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and Harsmirat Kaur Badal will share the stage with Pakistan army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa. While Imran Khan will arrive in the ceremony shortly.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf by Imran Khan tweeted pictures of the Indian delegation, which included Congress Leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, being received by the party officials with hugs and smiles on their face.

RP Singh hopes that Imran Khan and General Qamar Javed Bajwa will follow the path of Guru Nanak of universal brotherhood and make Pakistan a terror-free country.

Pakistan Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa will also attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kartarpur Corridor.

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti supported Kartarpur Corridor and tweeted, "Kartarpur is a great example of how religion can bring people together instead of dividing them. It is a path envisioned by PDP founder Mufti Mohammed Sayeed to end the turmoil in Kashmir. After Kartarpur, Delhi and Pakistan must facilitate Sharda Peeth pilgrimage for Kashmiris"