New Delhi: Astonishingly India has provided a conditional acceptance to Pakistan's offer to arrange a meeting between Kulbhushan Jadhav -- the former Indian Navy officer sentenced to death there for alleged espionage -- and his wife, NDTV has reported.
The foreign ministry said, "We have conveyed that the wife of Jadhav would like to travel with her mother-in-law for the meeting". But the ministry said India has laid down three conditions.
India has sought "sovereign guarantee from the government of Pakistan to ensure the safety and security of both. Also, during their stay in Pakistan they should not be questioned or harassed," said ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar.
"We have further asked that a diplomat from our High Commission in Pakistan, shall be allowed to accompany them at all times, including during the meeting," he added.
Mr Jadhav, a former officer of the Navy, was accused of spying and sentenced to death by a military court in Pakistan in April. India has rubbished the charges, saying he had been abducted from Iran, where he runs a business.
In May, following an appeal by India, the International Court of Justice in The Hague asked Pakistan to hold off the execution of Mr Jadhav till it reached its final verdict.
The foreign ministry said, "We have conveyed that the wife of Jadhav would like to travel with her mother-in-law for the meeting". But the ministry said India has laid down three conditions.
India has sought "sovereign guarantee from the government of Pakistan to ensure the safety and security of both. Also, during their stay in Pakistan they should not be questioned or harassed," said ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar.
"We have further asked that a diplomat from our High Commission in Pakistan, shall be allowed to accompany them at all times, including during the meeting," he added.
Mr Jadhav, a former officer of the Navy, was accused of spying and sentenced to death by a military court in Pakistan in April. India has rubbished the charges, saying he had been abducted from Iran, where he runs a business.
In May, following an appeal by India, the International Court of Justice in The Hague asked Pakistan to hold off the execution of Mr Jadhav till it reached its final verdict.