*ISLAMABAD - Consular Access to RAW agent Kulbhushan Jhadav fires back for INDIA as the arrested Naval Commander confessed his crimes in presence of Indian envoy. *
Indian convicted spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was given the death sentence on charges of espionage and terrorism, stuck to his confessional statement during a meeting with Indian deputy high commissioner here on Monday.
Jhadav confessed that he was indeed working for Indian intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and involved in subversive activities in Pakistan.
Jadhav was allowed to meet India Charge d’ Affaires in Pakistan Gaurav Ahluwalia, pursuant to the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which ruled that under the Vienna Convention, Pakistan is bound to give New Delhi consular access to the convicted spy.
“Consular access was provided at 1200 hours and lasted for two (02) hours, in the presence of officials of the Government of Pakistan,” an official statement issued by the Foreign Office said.
“On Indian request, there was no restriction on the language of communication. In order to ensure transparency and in line with standard operating procedures, and as conveyed to the Indian side in advance, the access was recorded,” the statement added.