Pakistan, Russia agree to finalise extradition treaty, to sign MoU on prevention of organised crime
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia on Wednesday agreed to finalise an extradition treaty and pledged to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on collaboration on the prevention of organised crime and information exchange. Kolokolstev arrived in Pakistan on Monday. He is undertaking a four-day visit at the invitation of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, marking the first instance of a Russian…
Pakistan and Russia have reached an agreement to finalize an extradition treaty and sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on preventing organised crime. During a meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Kolokolstev discussed enhancing cooperation in various areas of mutual interest.
The MoU on organised crime prevention is seen as an important milestone in the bilateral relationship. Both countries also agreed to strengthen cooperation in areas like cybercrime prevention, sending skilled manpower, and enhancing visa exchange. Naqvi expressed his desire to learn from Russia's experiences in combating cybercrime, while Kolokolstev emphasized the importance of joint measures to prevent all forms of organised crime, including terrorism and illegal migration.
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