Pakistan, India to hold Kartarpur Corridor talks on September 4

Pakistan, India to hold Kartarpur Corridor talks on September 4

Islamabad (Staff Report/Agencies): Islamabad and New Delhi will hold high-level talks on Kartarpur Corridor on Wednesday (September 4) on the Indian side of the Wagah Border – Attari Border.

According to diplomatic sources, the meeting is expected to finalise the draft agreement pertaining to opening of the corridor.

The Pakistani delegation would be led by South Asia and SAARC Director General and Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal.

Earlier, Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Faisal said despite the current tense situation with India, Pakistan would continue the process of opening of Kartarpur Corridor.

“Pakistan remains committed to complete and inaugurate its side of the Kartarpur Corridor as planned and announced by the prime minister,” he said.

Pakistan and India had their first high-level meeting to discuss plan for Kartarpur Corridor in March this year while the second phase of the talks took place on July 14.

In addition to high-level delegations, technical experts from the two sides had also held four meetings this year, with the last meeting held at Kartarpur’s Ground Zero on August 30.