
Harsimrat Kaur Badal urges External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to engage in dialogue with the UAE over concerns related to Sikh religious symbols
Chandigarh, June 7 – Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal today appealed to External Affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar. She urged him to initiate a dialogue with the UAE government. The purpose is to sensitize the UAE about the religious significance of the five ‘kakkars’. This is especially true for the kirpan and kataar. It is important to allow Sikhs to observe their faith without fear or restriction.