US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on Monday called it “a memorable day” after visiting the Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh and the Partition Museum in Amritsar.
Grateful for the warm welcome! Gor, who was leading a 28-member delegation, paid obeisance at the Golden Temple, where he was welcomed by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami and Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj, an SGPC statement said.
During his visit, Gor was briefed about the sacred rituals of Harmandir Sahib, ‘Gurbani Kirtan’ and the ‘Sewa’ tradition of the ‘Guru Ghar’, the SGPC said. In the visitors’ book, Gor wrote that it was an honour to return to the “special place” he visited around 15 years ago, the statement said. Taking to X, Gor said, “A memorable day in Amritsar visiting the Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh and the Partition Museum. Welcoming the US delegation, Dhami said that Harmandir Sahib is a centre of spiritual inspiration for the entire humanity, where people belonging to every religion, section and country come to pay obeisance without any discrimination. “The philosophy of Guru Granth Sahib gives the entire humanity the message of equality, service and welfare of all,” Dhami said.
Dhami said Punjabis, particularly Sikhs, have made a major contribution to the development of America and the US government should take appropriate steps for the safety of every community living there.
