Pakistan today granted permission for Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother to accompany his wife for a meeting with the incarcerated Indian national on December 25. An official from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad will also be allowed to be present at the meeting, Pakistani Foreign Office spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal said today.
External Affairs Ministry Sushma Swaraj confirmed the development, tweeting, "Government of Pakistan has conveyed that they will give visa to the mother and wife of Kulbhushan Jadhav." Swaraj added that she has spoke to Jadhav's mother - Avantika - and informed her that she will soon get to see her son.
"We had also asked that a diplomatic officer of Indian High Commission should accompany them while they are in Pakistan," Swaraj added. "Pakistan has agreed to facilitate the visit of mother and wife of Kulbhushan Jadhav and assured us of their safety, security and freedom of movement in Pakistan."
 

Pakistan today granted permission for Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother to accompany his wife for a meeting with the incarcerated Indian national on December 25. An official from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad will also be allowed to be present at the meeting, Pakistani Foreign Office spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal said today.
External Affairs Ministry Sushma Swaraj confirmed the development, tweeting, "Government of Pakistan has conveyed that they will give visa to the mother and wife of Kulbhushan Jadhav." Swaraj added that she has spoke to Jadhav's mother - Avantika - and informed her that she will soon get to see her son.
"We had also asked that a diplomatic officer of Indian High Commission should accompany them while they are in Pakistan," Swaraj added. "Pakistan has agreed to facilitate the visit of mother and wife of Kulbhushan Jadhav and assured us of their safety, security and freedom of movement in Pakistan."