In his address of welcome, the governor informed the audience that this was the first time in the history of the country that a coin in memory of a religious personality is issued. He cited three reasons behind the issuance of the commemorative coin in the name of Baba Guru Nanak.
The first is that through this gesture, the State Bank has contributed to the national efforts to support inter-religious harmony. Second, the coin will underscore the message of peace taught by Baba Guru Nanak. Third, this initiative is to promote peace, which enhances economic prosperity which is a key goal of the State Bank of Pakistan.
The chief guest, Sardar Ramesh Singh Khalsa in his address thanked the Governor SBP and the State Bank saying that the issuance of the coin serves as special gift for 140 million Sikhs living all over the world.
The commemorative coin is available through the exchange counters of all the field offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation from November 12, 2019. These coins are also available at Nankana Sahib Gurdwara and Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak at Kartarpur Sahib.
At the end of the ceremony, the Governor State Bank presented a memento to the chief guest.