Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh on Saturday said the government was taking all measures to gain consular access to former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav despite Pakistan denying it '13 times'.

"Pakistan government has denied consular access to Jadhav despite India trying for 13 times. We are trying everything to get access to Jadhav," he said talking to reporters.

Singh maintained that Jadhav was abducted from Iran.

A Pakistan military court had on April 10 sentenced Jadhav to death in a secret trial for alleged involvement in 'espionage and sabotage activities' in restive Balochistan and Karachi.

According to the Vienna Convention, the State whichdetains a national of another country must allow consular officers of the other country to access the detainee.

India had yesterday said it would appeal against the death sentence and demanded from Pakistan a certified copy ofthe charge-sheet as well as the army court order in the case, besides seeking consular access to the retired Indian navy officer. -- PTI