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 Minister Narendra 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.
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We welcome today’s verdict in the @CIJ_ICJ. Truth and justice have prevailed. Congratulations to the ICJ for a verdict based on extensive study of facts. I am sure Kulbhushan Jadhav will get justice.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 17, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
Our Government will always work for the safety and welfare of every Indian.
">We welcome today’s verdict in the @CIJ_ICJ. Truth and justice have prevailed. Congratulations to the ICJ for a verdict based on extensive study of facts. I am sure Kulbhushan Jadhav will get justice.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 17, 2019
Our Government will always work for the safety and welfare of every Indian.We welcome today’s verdict in the @CIJ_ICJ. Truth and justice have prevailed. Congratulations to the ICJ for a verdict based on extensive study of facts. I am sure Kulbhushan Jadhav will get justice.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 17, 2019
Our Government will always work for the safety and welfare of every Indian.
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- 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.
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I wholeheartedly welcome the verdict of International Court of Justice in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav. It is a great victory for India. /1
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) July 17, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">I wholeheartedly welcome the verdict of International Court of Justice in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav. It is a great victory for India. /1
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) July 17, 2019I wholeheartedly welcome the verdict of International Court of Justice in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav. It is a great victory for India. /1
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) July 17, 2019
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- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh calls the verdict as a big win for Prime Minister's diplomatic initiative.
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The ICJ’s verdict on Kulbhushan Jadhav is big victory for India. The ICJ directing Pakistan to grant consular access to Jadhav and asking them to review the conviction and the sentence is a welcome decision.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 17, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
It is also a big win for PM Sh.@narendramodi’s diplomatic initiative.
">The ICJ’s verdict on Kulbhushan Jadhav is big victory for India. The ICJ directing Pakistan to grant consular access to Jadhav and asking them to review the conviction and the sentence is a welcome decision.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 17, 2019
It is also a big win for PM Sh.@narendramodi’s diplomatic initiative.The ICJ’s verdict on Kulbhushan Jadhav is big victory for India. The ICJ directing Pakistan to grant consular access to Jadhav and asking them to review the conviction and the sentence is a welcome decision.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 17, 2019
It is also a big win for PM Sh.@narendramodi’s diplomatic initiative.
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- External Affair Minister Dr S Jaishankar applauded the courage of Jadhav's family.
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Spoken to #Kulbhushan’s family. Applaud their courage.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 17, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
Satyameva Jayate https://t.co/iepXIdm7kI
">Spoken to #Kulbhushan’s family. Applaud their courage.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 17, 2019
Satyameva Jayate https://t.co/iepXIdm7kISpoken to #Kulbhushan’s family. Applaud their courage.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 17, 2019
Satyameva Jayate https://t.co/iepXIdm7kI
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- According to the Spokesperson of Ministry Affairs R Kumar, this verdict validates India's position on the case.
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We stand validated.
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) July 17, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
We welcome the judgement delivered by the International Court of Justice in the Hague in favour of India in the case relating to Shri Kulbhushan Jadhav.https://t.co/ai2qlmXM4X pic.twitter.com/uPhbswui1J
">We stand validated.
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) July 17, 2019
We welcome the judgement delivered by the International Court of Justice in the Hague in favour of India in the case relating to Shri Kulbhushan Jadhav.https://t.co/ai2qlmXM4X pic.twitter.com/uPhbswui1JWe stand validated.
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) July 17, 2019
We welcome the judgement delivered by the International Court of Justice in the Hague in favour of India in the case relating to Shri Kulbhushan Jadhav.https://t.co/ai2qlmXM4X pic.twitter.com/uPhbswui1J
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- 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 Change Babul Supriyo appreciated the strong representation of India on an international platform in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
