New Delhi: In a major relief for India, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday asked Pakistan to review its conviction and sentencing of former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, facing execution on charges of spying.
The court has said that Jadhav’s death sentence should remain suspended until Pakistan effectively reviews and reconsiders the conviction/sentence in light of Pakistan’s breach of Article 36(1) of Vienna Convention i.e., denial of consular access and notification.
Here's what prominent persons had to say about the verdict of ICJ:
- Prime MinisterNarendra Modi has congratulated the ICJ for a verdict based on extensive study of facts. He assured justice to Kulbhushan Jadhav. He also mentioned that his government will always work for the safety and welfare of every Indian.
- Former Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj has wholeheartedly welcomed the verdict of ICJ and called it a great victory for India. Swaraj thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking the initiative to take Jadhav's case before ICJ. She also thanked Harish Salve for presenting India's case before ICJ successfully.
- Defence MinisterRajnath Singh calls the verdict as a big win for Prime Minister's diplomatic initiative.
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External Affair Minister Dr S Jaishankar applauded the courage of Jadhav's family.
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According to the Spokesperson of Ministry Affairs R Kumar, this verdict validates India's position on the case.
- The former Union Minister of Law and Justice Ashwani Kumar said that ICJ has introduced a safe card to ensure that there is no miscarriage of justice.
- The Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate ChangeBabul Supriyo appreciated the strong representation of India on an international platform in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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