FO rejects Indian counsel's claims in Jadhav case.

ISLAMABAD -- The Foreign Office on Sunday rejected 'baseless and inaccurate' allegations by India's legal counsel in the Kulbushan Jadhav case that Pakistan had not complied with the judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

'We have noted the statements made in an online lecture on May 3 2020 by Mr Harish Salve, India's legal counsel in the Kulbushan Jadhav case,' FO spokesperson Aisha Farooqui said in a statement.

'While suggesting that India may have to go back to the ICJ, Mr. Salve has made certain statements which are contrary to the facts of the case,' she added.

'We firmly reject the Indian counsel's baseless and inaccurate assertion that Pakistan has not complied with the ICJ's judgment in the case.'

Farooqui maintained that Pakistan had fully complied with the judgment and remained committed to continue doing so as the case proceeded further.

She noted that Pakistan had granted India consular access to Jadhav and was processing measures for an effective review and reconsideration as per the guidelines provided by the ICJ in its judgment.

'Being a responsible state, Pakistan abides by all its international obligations. It is regrettable that Mr Salve has chosen to make statements which are inaccurate and misrepresent facts.'

Salve, while delivering an online lecture on May 3, alleged that Pakistan had refused to respond to Indian queries about carrying out the ICJ judgment and reviewing the case.

'We have written four to five letters to Pakistan [...] but...