Overview
- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said the government remains committed to safeguarding minority rights, protecting sacred sites and facilitating visiting devotees.
- He highlighted Pakistan’s stewardship of gurdwaras linked to Baba Guru Nanak, particularly Gurdwara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib.
- President Asif Ali Zardari extended greetings for Gurpurab and underscored the Kartarpur Corridor’s visa-free link to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib.
- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif welcomed international visitors, saying Pakistan’s borders are open for Sikhs and detailing maintenance, renovation and security measures at gurdwaras.
- Leaders framed Guru Nanak’s teachings as guiding principles of peace, tolerance and equality for a more inclusive society.