LONDON: Indian government lobbying in European governments to seek favourable decision in the case of Research & Analyst Wing (RAW) spy Commander Kulbhushan Jadhav’s case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), The News has reported.

Commander Jadhav, serving officer of Indian Navy, was sentenced to death in Pakistan on charges of spying after the spy was arrested red-handed on March 3, 2016 in a Pakistani city after entering into Pakistan from Iran.

It has been learnt reliably through diplomatic sources that Indian government officials have met over a dozen European governments on a special mission to win support for its case at the ICJ. The News has learnt that Indian envoys are using their trade relations with these countries to get their support.

The ICJ has ordered Pakistan to stay the execution of an Indian national convicted of spying. India approached the top UN court after Jadhav was convicted on charges of espionage and sabotage.

Diplomatic sources told that Indian government officials are meeting western diplomats in India as well separately to win support for Jadhav. Indian diplomatic offensive is aimed at ensuring that the ICJ gives decision in favour of its spy although Pakistan is not bound by the ICJ’s decision.

Its understood that Indian High Commission in London and its embassies in Paris and Hague are working overtime to help Jadhav. It has taken help of many British and European parliamentarians as well for the lobbying effort in order to save its asset.

Indian High Commission was approached for comment on the Indian diplomatic effort for its spy but a spokesman refused to comment.

There are proofs available that Indian envoy in Europe and elsewhere are holding these meetings with senior government officials, ministers and diplomats regularly on the issue of Commander Jadhav.