Govt committed to providing all facilities to Sikh pilgrims, says PM

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President of Sikhs of America, Mr. Jasdeep Singh calls on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif; Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Mr. Azam Nazir Tarrar is also present on 18 November in Islamabad. — Press Information Department (PID)
President of Sikhs of America, Mr. Jasdeep Singh calls on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif; Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Mr. Azam Nazir Tarrar is also present on 18 November in Islamabad. — Press Information Department (PID)

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said the government was committed to providing all possible facilities to the Sikh community members visiting Pakistan.

He said that Pakistan was home to numerous sacred religious sites for the Sikhs, where members of the Sikh community from all over the world came to perform their religious rituals and Pakistan ensured their hospitality.

The prime minister met President of Sikhs of America Jasdeep Singh who called on him, the PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.

The meeting was also attended by Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar and Pakistani-American businessman Sajid Tarar.

The prime minister said that it was a matter of pride that Pakistan was ensuring the maintenance of Sikh community’s sacred sites and Gurdwaras, as well as providing all possible facilities to them.

He said the government would provide more facilities to Sikh pilgrims from around the world.

While referring to the Pakistani diaspora, the prime minister said that they were playing a vital role in the country’s development, prosperity and bringing global recognition to Pakistan.

Jasdeep Singh thanked the prime minister and the government of Pakistan for their hospitality and the warm reception extended to Sikh pilgrims in Pakistan.

Published in Dawn, November 19th, 2025

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