‘Truth, justice prevails,’ PM Modi welcomes judgment

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes the verdict as he said, “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. Our Government will always work for the safety and welfare of every Indian.”
Meanwhile Ministry of External Affairs also welcomed the ICJ judgment which asks Pakistan to implement the consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav “immediately”.
“We note that the Court had directed that Pakistan is udner an obligation to inform Shri Jadhav without further delay of his rights and to provide Indian consular access officers access to him in accordance with the Vienna Convention. We expect Pakistan to implement the directive immediately,” the statement read.
In a statement, the MEA appreciated the direction by the ICJ that Pakistan should review and reconsider the conviction and sentence given to Jadhav by the Pakistani military court.
The MEA vouches to work “vigourously” for Jadhav’s early release and return to India.