UAE, Russia discuss judicial cooperation

Abu Dhabi (WAM) - The UAE and Russia concluded on Thursday the three-day new round of talks regarding the agreement on extradition of criminals and assistance in criminal issues. The UAE side was headed by adviser Abdul Rahman Murad Al Balooshi, Director of the Department of International Cooperation, including the representatives from the Ministries of Justice, Interior, Foreign Affairs and Attorney General Offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and other competent authorities. Meanwhile, the Russian side was headed by Mikhail V. Vinogradov, Deputy Director of the Department of Law and International Cooperation at the Russian Ministry of Justice and other senior officials. Al Balooshi said the talks tackled the draft agreement on mutual assistance in criminal issues and judicial cooperation between the two countries. Regarding the agreement on extradition of criminals, he continued, the two countries discussed cooperation on the arrest of accused persons in crimes or those convicted in both countries, adding that the agreement would facilitate the exchange of criminals between the two countries. - Emirates News Agency, WAM