1,100 Visas Issued To Sikh Pilgrims For Baisakhi Celebrations
Muhammad Irfan Published April 07, 2021 | 10:17 PM
The High Commission of Pakistan in India has issued 1,100 visas to Sikh pilgrims to participate in the annual Baisakhi celebrations being held from April 12 to 22.
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 7th Apr, 2021 ) :The High Commission of Pakistan in India has issued 1,100 visas to Sikh pilgrims to participate in the annual Baisakhi celebrations being held from April 12 to 22.
Under the framework of the Pakistan-India Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines of 1974, a large number of Sikh Yatrees from India visit Pakistan to observe various religious festivals/occasions every year, a press release Wednesday said.
"The issuance of pilgrimage visas is a part of the Government of Pakistan's efforts for facilitating visits to religious shrines. This also reflects the commitment of the Government of Pakistan to faithfully implement the bilateral Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines.
Pakistan takes pride in preserving sacred religious places and extending all possible facilitation for the visiting pilgrims of all faiths," it further added.
These visas have been issued as a "special gesture" by the Government of Pakistan in view of the importance of the event for Sikh marking the start of their new year.
On the occasion, Pakistan high commission also extended special felicitations to all those celebrating this auspicious occasion and wished them a fulfilling yatra.
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