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India, Pakistan discuss Kartarpur Corridor modalities

The first meeting to discuss the modalities and the draft Agreement for facilitation of pilgrims to visit Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib using the Kartarpur Corridor was held on Thursday at Attari in a cordial environment. 

External Affairs Ministry, in a release, said, both sides held detailed and constructive discussions on various aspects and provisions of the proposed agreement and agreed to work towards expeditiously operationalizing the Kartapur Sahib Corridor.

The Ministry said, both sides also held expert-level discussions between the technical experts on the alignment and other details of the proposed corridor. 

It was agreed to hold the next meeting at Wagah on 2nd of next month. This will be preceded by a meeting of the technical experts on 19th of this month at the proposed zero points to finalize the alignment.

The Indian delegation was led by Mr. S C L Das, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs. 

The Pakistan delegation was led by Dr. Mohammad Faisal, Director General for South Asia and SAARC of Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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