Kulbhushan Jadhav: Indo-Pak body welcomes decision

The Pakistan-India Peoples' Forum for Peace and Democracy (PIPFPD) has welcomed the decision of the Pakistan government "to arrange a meeting of commander Kulbhushan Jadhav with his wife, in Pakistan, purely on humanitarian grounds."

It is a step in the right direction and it will send a positive message, said Jatin Desai, PIPFPB India general secretary.

"At the same time, we request Pakistan government to allow parents of young innocent Hamid Ansari to meet him. They are trying desperately to meet him for a long time," a statement issued by the body said.

"We also believe that both the countries must allow relatives of all arrested persons including fishermen to meet them. Ideally, both the countries should release all the fishermen, women from their custody. India-Pakistan Judicial Committee on Prisoners had also unanimously recommended this step," he added.