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The Minister of Justice and
Public Order, Ms Stephie Dracos, and the Prosecutor General of the Republic
of Kazakhstan, Mr Berik Assylov, signed Treaties for Legal Assistance and Extradition
of Fugitives between the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Kazakhstan at
a ceremony, held today, 20 October 2022, in the Ministry of Justice and
Public Order.
The “Treaty on Legal Assistance
in Criminal Matters” concerns the development and strengthening of
cooperation between the two States in combating crime. The legal assistance
mainly provides, among others, the service and delivery of documents and
items, the locating and identifying persons and items or the testimonies and
statements.
The “Treaty on Extradition”
concerns the fostering and strengthening of mutual co-operation in matters of
extradition of fugitives or any person with a view to criminal prosecution or
enforcement of a final sentence for extraditable offences.
The signing of the Treaties
demonstrates tangibly the importance the two States attach to the issues of
cooperation on extradition of fugitives and legal cooperation.
Both States strongly support
the effort to further strengthening their relations which will be beneficial
for the maintenance of order and security, in both countries.
The Minister of Justice and
Public Order stated that the signing of the Treaties is a step towards the
right direction. As she mentioned: “I am delighted to sign, on behalf of the
Republic of Cyprus, those important Treaties which cement and formalize the
increasingly active and productive partnership between the two countries.”
(MV/IK)
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