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Pakistani civil and military authorities want better relations with India, although Kashmir remains the key issue between the two sides, said Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday, noting that the war between the two neighbors Nuclear weapon was simply not an option.
Speaking before a rally gathering Indian ministers Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Hardeep Singh Puri after the groundbreaking ceremony of the Pakistani section of the Kartarpur Corridor, Mr. Khan said that "I have not been here before." "determined leadership" was needed in both countries to solve the Kashmir problem. In India, meanwhile, an official spokesman objected to what he described as Khan's attempt to politicize "a godly occasion" with his mention of Kashmir. The army chief of staff, General Bipin Rawat, said that the Kartarpur corridor should be considered in isolation.
Khan also said that it would be a "folly" for both nuclear-armed nations to think about the war and that India and Pakistan should emulate the example of the France and Germany, who united after the wars and bloodshed.
The Pakistani Prime Minister pleaded for peace and better relations with India after the inauguration in the presence of the Pakistani army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa. Punjab State Minister Navjot Sidhu, to whom Bajwa spoke for the first time of the Kartarpur corridor in August, and Badal also spoke at the rally.
"In Pakistan, the Prime Minister, my party, all the other political parties, the army and all the institutions are on the same page. We want to go forward, we want a civilized relationship with India, "said Khan in Urdu.
" We have a problem, namely Kashmir. You tell me that humans have reached the moon. What question can not be answered by humans? … We need only determined leadership on both sides of the border, "he said.
Khan, who did not mention his Indian counterpart in his speech, questioned the critic the politician-turned cricket that Sidhu had met in India after attending his swearing-in ceremony in August
"He (Sidhu) was talking about the friendship between two countries We have both atomic weapons and there can be no war.It is a folly to think about the war between two countries with atomic weapons.Only a stupid individual can think that no matter who can win a nuclear war, everyone will lose, "he added.
India and Pakistan, said Khan, will not be able to advance until they have broken the chains of the past. Citing the example of France and Germany reunited after many wars, he said: "If these countries can form a union, why not us?"
Khan also reiterated the promise that He had made in his first speech after his victory. In the general elections in Pakistan, his country will take two no steps for each step taken by India.
Leaders in both countries need strength, determination and a great vision to get things done. "When there is determination, nothing is impossible … The people want peace and leaders on both sides must be on the same page," he said. One of the reasons for wanting better links with India is poverty in the region, he said, adding, "We can end poverty quickly if borders are opened and trade begins."
The corridor will link Dera Baba Nanak to India and Kartarpur Gurdwara, built on the site in Pakistan where Guru Nanak died, allow Indian pilgrims to travel without a visa.Pakistan will build a bridge over the Ravi River in the corridor and will create a border terminal, accommodation for pilgrims and other facilities in Kartarpur, a short distance from the border.
The distance between Dera Baba Nanak and Kartatpur is about 4 km but if the planned circular route in the corridor indicates a total length of about 7 km
Hundreds of Indian Sikh pilgrims were part of the meeting and Khan said, "If I had to explain to you the joy that emerges from your To face my Muslim brothers and sisters, I would say that it is as if I were 4 km from Medina (the city of Saudi Arabia where the Prophet Muhammad is buried) and that you could not not go there and you could get in there. [19659002] Khan promised that all Kartarpur facilities would be in place for the 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak's birth in 2019.
Sidhu stated that Guru Nanak's philosophy rested on brotherhood and the end of divisions . Badal, who became emotional during his speech, said the "peace corridor" would eliminate bitterness between the two countries. "If the Berlin Wall can fall, hatred and mistrust between India and Pakistan can be overcome in the name of Guru Nanak," she said.
In response to questions about Khan's reference to Kashmir, an official spokesman for India said: "It is deeply regrettable that the Pakistani Prime Minister has chosen to politicize this pious opportunity to materialize the long-awaited demand from the Sikh community to develop a Kartarpur corridor by making unjustified references to Jammu and Kashmir, which is an integral and inalienable part of India.
"Pakistan is reminded that it must fulfill its international obligations and take effective and credible measures to stop providing shelter and all kinds of support for cross-border terrorism from the territories under its control, "said the spokesperson.
Si the hallway was a sign of peace between India and Pakistan, General Rawat told reporters: "Kartarpur must be viewed in isolation.Do not make the connection with anything that "He gave a speech in Delhi, at the end of the lecture delivered on the occasion of the 9th King YB Chavan Memorial Ceremony." The whole world is aware of the fact that terrorist camps located in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir are run by government agencies also planning disruptions in India, "said the army chief.
First published: Nov. 28, 2018 21:26 IST
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