CHANDIGARH: Punjab local bodies minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has written a letter to external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj , exhorting her to initiate talks with Pakistan after its decision in favour of Indians over the Kartarpur Sahib corridor.“When opportunity knocks, kindly step up and open the door,” he has said in the letter, adding, “Pakistan has shown a positive intent towards the long pending demand of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor.”“Pilgrims and we all have been demanding for this corridor since years. Some positivity came on this issue when I visited Pakistan for the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan but now with their information minister Fawad Chaudhary categorically saying that Corridor will be opened and even visa won’t be required to visit this as part of the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev, it is time for India to take a positive step on this highly emotional issue,” added Sidhu.Tracing the historic background, he has said, “When the partition happened in 1947, not only geographical, economic, emotional and social setbacks came but many historical Gurudwaras were left in Pakistan. Since then, the Sikhs living in India, who always offer prayers to pay obeisance in the separated Gurudwaras have to rely on visas to make a visit to the holy shrines left there.”“Among various historical Gurudwaras left in Pakistan, Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib is of great significance. This is the place where Guru Nanak Dev spent almost 18 years of his life. The Gurudwara Sahib is very close to the International border,” said Sidhu.Sidhu has pointed out that opening of this Corridor will be a huge thing for the Sikh community all over the world. Even though both neighbours have had sour relations for decades but the corridor if opened can bring peace and prosperity between the two countries. This can break barriers, build bridges and improve relations between the two nations, he said.