Kulbhushan Jadhav's family meets ex-EAM Sushma Swaraj

Sushma Swaraj had been in close touch with the family during her tenure in the external affairs ministry and closely worked with officials and the legal team to get access to Jadhav in Pakistan

New Delhi: Family of former Naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav on Thursday met former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. Swaraj was leading efforts during her term to get consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav who is lodged in a Pakistani jail.

On Thursday, Swaraj tweeted, "Kulbhushan Jadhav's family came to see me today. I wish them all the best."

Kulbhushan Jadhav's family came to see me today. I wish them all the best. pic.twitter.com/CaXYaDXAUH

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) July 25, 2019

The former minister had been in close touch with Kulbhushan Jadhav's family during her tenure in the external affairs ministry and closely worked with officials and the legal team to get access to him in Pakistan.

She was also one of the first to welcome the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) recent verdict, restraining Pakistan from executing Jadhav. Swaraj had tweeted, "I wholeheartedly welcome the verdict of International Court of Justice in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav. It is a great victory for India."

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

I thank the Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi for our initiative to take Jadhav's case before International Court of Justice. /2

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) July 17, 2019

I thank Mr.Harish Salve for presenting India's case before ICJ very effectively and successfully. /3

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) July 17, 2019

I hope the verdict will provide the much needed solace to the family members of Kulbhushan Jadhav. /4

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) July 17, 2019

She had also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking the case to the ICJ and lawyer Harish Salve for presenting the case in the ICJ effectively and successfully.

Edited by mid-day online desk with inputs from IANS

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