Pakistan has conveyed its readiness to the Indian side to reopen the Kartarpur corridor on June 29 to allow Indian Sikh pilgrims to visit a holy shrine in Pakistan, the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan said on Saturday.

The corridor was temporarily closed in March this year due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the foreign ministry said in a statement.

"As the religious places are gradually opening up around the world, Pakistan has also made necessary arrangements to reopen the Kartarpur Sahib corridor for Sikh pilgrims," the statement said.

To ensure adherence to the health guidelines, Pakistan has invited India to work out necessary standard operating procedures for the reopening of the corridor, according to the statement.

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the corridor in November last year to establish a visa-free link between the Sikh shrines of Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur located in Pakistan's Punjab province and Dera Baba Nanak located in India's northern state of Punjab.

"The Kartarpur corridor is a true symbol of peace and religious harmony. This landmark initiative by the government of Pakistan has been immensely appreciated by the Sikh community all over the world, including India," said the foreign ministry.