State Depart­ment spokes­person says the US encour­ages the move betwee­n the two nuclea­r-armed neighb­oursThe United States (US) on Tuesday welcomed the Kartarpur Corridor initiative between Pakistan and India and said Washington was “incredibly supportive” of the project, said a statement released by the Department of State. Anything that increases people-to-people ties between India and Pakistan is something that we’re incredibly supportive of,” said States Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus while addressing the media in Washington. This move comes days after the second round of talks between the two nuclear-armed neighbours held at the Wagah border. The Kartarpur crossing will link Dera Baba Nanak in Indian Punjab with Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan. Pakistan gave the nod to permitting 5,000 pilgrims to visit the Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara each day and they will be allowed to travel as individuals or in groups by foot.

Source: The Express Tribune July 17, 2019 06:56 UTC