Without going into merits of the Jadhav case, Pakistan’s gesture allowing the Indian spy to have audience with his mother and wife must be applauded. Also the development should not be seen in isolation of overall bilateral ties between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. India may have its grievances but Pakistan also has a long list of complaints, including RAW’s involvement in abetting terrorism and creating unrest in Pakistan. The fact that despite simmering tensions, the two sides successfully worked out details of the meeting is a positive development. Like Opinion & Editorial on Facebook, follow @ETOpEd on Twitter to receive all updates on all our daily pieces.

Source: The Express Tribune December 26, 2017 08:37 UTC