Ukraine, Sri Lanka sign agreements on mutual legal assistance in criminal cases

Foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin and Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Mangala Samaraweera have signed inter-state agreements on mutual legal assistance in criminal cases, extradition of lawbreakers and transfer of sentenced persons.

The press service of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reported on Saturday, the documents were signed during the negotiations between the two ministers during Klimkin’s visit to Sri Lanka.

The sides discussed the state and prospects of development of a wide range of issues at the two countries level and as part of international organizations, expansion of the bilateral legal base and development of a dialog between foreign ministries of the two states.

Klimkin wrote on his Twitter page: “I met the Sri Lankan counterpart. Different corners of the world – the same goals. We have new agreement with Sri Lanka that would help us to jointly fight corruption, crime and protect our citizens abroad.”

Source: Interfax

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