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Shehbaz Sharif Pledges Expanded Support for Sikh Pilgrims After Meeting U.S.-Based Leader

The prime minister cast stewardship of Pakistan’s Sikh shrines as a point of national pride.

Overview

  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Jasdeep Singh in Islamabad, with Azam Nazeer Tarar and Sajid Tarar in attendance.
  • Sharif said the government will develop a comprehensive strategy for the welfare of Pakistan’s Sikh community and for enhancing services for visiting pilgrims.
  • He emphasized that Pakistan hosts many sacred Sikh sites and that maintaining gurdwaras and serving devotees is a national honor.
  • Officials offered no specific implementation plan or timeline for the promised measures.
  • Jasdeep Singh thanked the government for its hospitality and care for Sikh pilgrims.