Pakistan Grants Over 2,800 Visas to Indian Pilgrims for Baisakhi Festival
Pakistan issues over 2,800 visas to Indian pilgrims for Baisakhi celebrations
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The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has issued over 2,800 visas to Indian pilgrims for the Baisakhi celebrations, scheduled from April 10-19. This annual event allows Sikh and Hindu pilgrims from India to visit significant religious sites in Pakistan, fostering cross-border cultural exchange.
- 01Over 2,800 visas issued to Indian pilgrims for Baisakhi.
- 02Celebrations will occur from April 10 to April 19.
- 03Pilgrims will visit key Sikh sites including Gurdwara Panja Sahib.
- 04The visa issuance is part of a bilateral protocol for religious visits.
- 05Pakistan's Charge d’Affaires wished the pilgrims a spiritually rewarding experience.
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The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has issued over 2,800 visas to Indian pilgrims to facilitate their participation in the Baisakhi celebrations, which will take place from April 10 to April 19. This initiative is part of a bilateral protocol that allows Sikh and Hindu pilgrims from India to visit Pakistan annually. The pilgrims are expected to visit significant religious sites, including Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, and Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib. Saad Ahmad Warraich, the Charge d’Affaires at the Pakistan High Commission, expressed his hopes for a fulfilling and spiritually rewarding visit for the pilgrims, highlighting the importance of such events in promoting cultural exchange between the two nations.
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The issuance of visas for Baisakhi celebrations allows Indian pilgrims to engage in cultural and religious practices in Pakistan, strengthening ties between the two countries.
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