Kartarpur is a corridor of "hope", said United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres as he visited Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan on Tuesday. 
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"Was honoured to visit Pakistan's newly opened Kartarpur Corridor, &nbsp;a corridor of hope, connecting two key Sikh pilgrimage sites, " said UN General Secretary on Twitter.

"This is a welcome symbol of interfaith harmony."

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On November 9, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the Kartarpur corridor to facilitate the visa-free entry of Indian Sikh pilgrims to celebrate the 550th birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak Dev.

The, 4.7-kilometre-long passage, connects Dera Baba Nanak Sahib in India's Gurdaspur and Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Kartarpur.&nbsp;

The UN chief is on a three-day visit to Pakistan during which he held talks with country's Prime Minister Imran Khan and various other leaders including foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.

On Monday, during the UN conference for Afghan refugees, Guterres credited the nation for supporting Afghan refugees.

He also praised the "remarkable transformation" of Pakistan's security situation.

Kartarpur is a corridor of "hope", said United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres as he visited Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan on Tuesday. "Was honoured to visit Pakistan's newly opened Kartarpur Corridor, a corridor of hope, connecting two key Sikh pilgrimage sites, " said UN General Secretary on Twitter.

Kartarpur is a corridor of "hope", said United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres as he visited Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan on Tuesday. "Was honoured to visit Pakistan's newly opened Kartarpur Corridor, a corridor of hope, connecting two key Sikh pilgrimage sites, " said UN General Secretary on Twitter. "This is a welcome symbol of interfaith harmony." I was honoured to visit Pakistan’s newly opened Kartarpur Corridor - a corridor of hope, connecting two key Sikh pilgrimage sites. This is a welcome symbol of interfaith harmony. pic.twitter.com/zqQa1Prnv3 — António Guterres (@antonioguterres) February 18, 2020 × On November 9, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the Kartarpur corridor to facilitate the visa-free entry of Indian Sikh pilgrims to celebrate the 550th birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak Dev. The, 4.7-kilometre-long passage, connects Dera Baba Nanak Sahib in India's Gurdaspur and Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Kartarpur. The UN chief is on a three-day visit to Pakistan during which he held talks with country's Prime Minister Imran Khan and various other leaders including foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. On Monday, during the UN conference for Afghan refugees, Guterres credited the nation for supporting Afghan refugees. He also praised the "remarkable transformation" of Pakistan's security situation.

United Nations chief visits Kartarpur corridor; says it's symbol of interfaith harmony

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday appreciated the way India effectively unveiled its vision for lasting peace and development for humanity at the United Nations General Secretary (UNGA) and hit out at Pakistan for its mindset of 'violence, terrorism and warmongering for short-sighted vested interests'.

Addressing a gathering after presenting the 20th Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence: 2019 to Plant Scientist Dr Manju Sharma, Naidu&nbsp;said that the recent session of UNGA presented a clear choice between peaceful coexistence and pursuit of conflicts bordering on perversion.

"Humanity had to choose the model of statesmanship showcased by India to march on the path of peaceful development, rather than the brinkmanship-model that has no concern for the larger good of humanity," the vice president&nbsp;said in an apparent attack on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on his speech at UNGA.

Complimenting <a href="wionews.com/india-news/terrorism-is-the-biggest-global-challenge-for-humanitys-sake-lets-unite-against-terrorism-says-pm-narendra-modi-at-unga-252493">Prime Minister Narendra Modi</a> for taking a firm and dignified stand against Pakistan's "highly condemnable acts", Naidu said that PM Modi championed the cause of peace and prosperity for the larger good.

"It brought out in focus two diametrically opposite visions, statesmanship soaring high in the statement of PM Modi and its opposite of brinkmanship stooping too low," the Vice President said.

Asserting that terrorism was the enemy of mankind and that those who aid and abet terror and violence must be isolated, he said that India continued to firmly adhere to its values of peace, in spite of grave provocation from the neighbour who unabashedly aids and abets terrorism.

Pointing out that India, since time immemorial has always embraced the values of peace, tolerance, brotherhood and harmony, the Vice President said that India has handled the recent escalation of tensions with remarkable restraint, grace, and poise.

Paying his tributes to Lal Bahadur Shashtri, Naidu said that tall leaders like him firmly believed that peace was the first step to prosperity.

He said that their belief, which has deep roots in Indian philosophy, helped them handle and defuse extraordinarily volatile situations with ease and poise.

Referring to Shastri's address to the nation during the Indo-Pak war in 1965, the Vice President said that he proposed peaceful coexistence to bring an end to conflicts.

Asserting that a subcontinent at peace would benefit all and that constant strife, hostility, conflict and terror drag us all down, Naidu said that Shastri Ji's words serve as a guiding light in our efforts to bring peace and prosperity to the sub-continent.

The Vice President asked the youngsters to learn about the exemplary life of Lal Bahadur Shastri and draw inspiration from it to serve the nation with zeal and passion.

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday appreciated the way India effectively unveiled its vision for lasting peace and development for humanity at the United Nations General Secretary (UNGA) and hit out at Pakistan for its mindset of 'violence, terrorism and warmongering for short-sighted vested interests'.

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday appreciated the way India effectively unveiled its vision for lasting peace and development for humanity at the United Nations General Secretary (UNGA) and hit out at Pakistan for its mindset of 'violence, terrorism and warmongering for short-sighted vested interests'. Addressing a gathering after presenting the 20th Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence: 2019 to Plant Scientist Dr Manju Sharma, Naidu said that the recent session of UNGA presented a clear choice between peaceful coexistence and pursuit of conflicts bordering on perversion. "Humanity had to choose the model of statesmanship showcased by India to march on the path of peaceful development, rather than the brinkmanship-model that has no concern for the larger good of humanity," the vice president said in an apparent attack on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on his speech at UNGA. Complimenting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking a firm and dignified stand against Pakistan's "highly condemnable acts", Naidu said that PM Modi championed the cause of peace and prosperity for the larger good. "It brought out in focus two diametrically opposite visions, statesmanship soaring high in the statement of PM Modi and its opposite of brinkmanship stooping too low," the Vice President said. Asserting that terrorism was the enemy of mankind and that those who aid and abet terror and violence must be isolated, he said that India continued to firmly adhere to its values of peace, in spite of grave provocation from the neighbour who unabashedly aids and abets terrorism. Pointing out that India, since time immemorial has always embraced the values of peace, tolerance, brotherhood and harmony, the Vice President said that India has handled the recent escalation of tensions with remarkable restraint, grace, and poise. Paying his tributes to Lal Bahadur Shashtri, Naidu said that tall leaders like him firmly believed that peace was the first step to prosperity. He said that their belief, which has deep roots in Indian philosophy, helped them handle and defuse extraordinarily volatile situations with ease and poise. Referring to Shastri's address to the nation during the Indo-Pak war in 1965, the Vice President said that he proposed peaceful coexistence to bring an end to conflicts. Asserting that a subcontinent at peace would benefit all and that constant strife, hostility, conflict and terror drag us all down, Naidu said that Shastri Ji's words serve as a guiding light in our efforts to bring peace and prosperity to the sub-continent. The Vice President asked the youngsters to learn about the exemplary life of Lal Bahadur Shastri and draw inspiration from it to serve the nation with zeal and passion.

India at UNGA presented clear choice between peaceful coexistence and pursuit of conflicts: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu

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United Nations chief visits Kartarpur corridor; says it's symbol of interfaith harmony

India at UNGA presented clear choice between peaceful coexistence and pursuit of conflicts: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu