Pakistan offers consular access to Kulbhushan

Npnews24 Online: Indian officials to meet Kulbhushan Jadhav tomorrow, Pakistan offering consular access to the jailed Indian national following a setback in the international court of Justice (ICJ).

Raveesh Kumar, MEA on Pakistan offering India consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav: The proposal sent by Pakistan is being evaluated by us as per the guidelines given by ICJ. Whatever response is to be sent will be given by us timely through diplomatic channels. https://t.co/eQpXxJ410d

— ANI (@ANI) August 1, 2019

Pakistan to review the death sentence of Kulbhushan Jadhav, the world court had ruled on July 17 in a big win for India. It had also asked Pak to grant India consular access to Mr. Jadhav.

Kulbhushan, 49, a retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of “espionage and terrorism” in April 2017 following which India moved the ICJ seeking a stay on his death sentence and further remedies.