“It was by Pakistan…” EAM S Jaishankar vows to slash Kartarpur Corridor Fee | Lok Sabha Elections

May 11, 2024

Amritsar (Punjab) May 11 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on May 11 that Indians have to pay a fee of USD 20 to visit Kartarpur Sahib, which was imposed by Pakistan, but no fee should be charged for it. Jaishankar said this during an interactive session in Amritsar. After attending the nomination filing of the BJP candidate from Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency, Taranjit Singh Sandhu. Jaishankar clarified that 'Kartarpur is not only in our hands. We have to agree with Pakistan, adding, "The $20 fee that I remember, this was not implemented by us, it was by Pakistan."Jaishankar also mentioned that, while visas are no longer required for Kartarpur Sahib, crossing international borders."We have to cross international borders to go to Kartarpur Sahab. we have already stopped the visa, there is no need for a visa. But because we are crossing international borders, people need to have passports in their hands. Many people want to go to Kartarpur Sahib but do not have a passport, so we completely understand their aspirations," Jaishankar stated.