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Pakistan govt to arrange meeting of Kulbhushan Jadhav with wife on ‘humanitarian grounds’
Pakistan government on Friday agreed to arrange a meeting of Indian death row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav with his wife, on ‘humanitarian grounds’. Jadhav, a former Indian Navy officer was arrested in Pakistan on espionage charges. “The Government of Pakistan has decided to arrange a meeting of Commander Kulbhushan Jhadav with his wife, in Pakistan, purely on humanitarian grounds,” Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said in a statement. “A Note Verbale to this effect has been sent to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, today,” he said, adding that the meeting will take place on Pakistani soil.
Earlier in May, this year, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) stayed the execution of Jadhav on India’s appeal after former Solicitor General of India Harish Salve fought Jadhav’s case against Pakistan. On behalf of India, Salve said Pakistan has violated Vienna Convention by not allowing consular access to Jadhav.
Jadhav was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court in April on charges of espionage and terrorism. The International Court of Justice in May halted his execution on India’s appeal.
It is not clear what prompted Islamabad to allow Jadhav’s wife to meet him in Pakistan, the Express Tribune reported. There were speculation that the two countries discussed the issue in a recent meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Sawraj and the newly-appointed Pakistani High Commissioner to New Delhi Sohail Mahmood, the daily said.
India had requested for a Pakistani visa for Jadhav’s mother, Avantika, who wanted to meet her son in Pakistan. Pakistan has repeatedly denied India consular access to Jadhav on the ground that it was not applicable in cases related to spies.
Jadhav has filed an appeal with Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to seek clemency, which is still pending. Last month, the Pakistan Army had said it is close to a decision on the mercy petition of Jadhav.
Pakistan claims its security forces arrested him from restive Balochistan province on March 3 last year after he reportedly entered from Iran. However, India maintains that Jadhav was kidnapped from Iran where he had business interests after retiring from the Navy.
Jadhav’s sentencing had evoked a sharp reaction in India.
Source: PTI
Earlier in May, this year, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) stayed the execution of Jadhav on India’s appeal after former Solicitor General of India Harish Salve fought Jadhav’s case against Pakistan. On behalf of India, Salve said Pakistan has violated Vienna Convention by not allowing consular access to Jadhav.
Jadhav was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court in April on charges of espionage and terrorism. The International Court of Justice in May halted his execution on India’s appeal.
It is not clear what prompted Islamabad to allow Jadhav’s wife to meet him in Pakistan, the Express Tribune reported. There were speculation that the two countries discussed the issue in a recent meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Sawraj and the newly-appointed Pakistani High Commissioner to New Delhi Sohail Mahmood, the daily said.
India had requested for a Pakistani visa for Jadhav’s mother, Avantika, who wanted to meet her son in Pakistan. Pakistan has repeatedly denied India consular access to Jadhav on the ground that it was not applicable in cases related to spies.
Jadhav has filed an appeal with Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to seek clemency, which is still pending. Last month, the Pakistan Army had said it is close to a decision on the mercy petition of Jadhav.
Pakistan claims its security forces arrested him from restive Balochistan province on March 3 last year after he reportedly entered from Iran. However, India maintains that Jadhav was kidnapped from Iran where he had business interests after retiring from the Navy.
Jadhav’s sentencing had evoked a sharp reaction in India.
Source: PTI
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