At Eurojust, opportunities for cooperation in the fight against organized crime were discussed

The Hague, December 16, 2024 – The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kairat Abdrakhmanov, met with the President of the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust), Michael Schimd, who received congratulations on his recent appointment to this high position in such an esteemed regional organization focused on combating organized trans-border crimes. The interlocutor provided information on Eurojust’s current activities as a hub for providing tailor-made support to prosecutors and judges from across EU and beyond.

During a conversation, the sides confirmed the importance of establishing effective mechanisms for combating international crime, including economic and financial offenses, cybercrime, drug trafficking, terrorism, and more. M. Schmid was also informed about the active work being carried out in Kazakhstan to restore social justice and ensure the sustainable development of the country as a just and social state, including efforts to return illegally acquired assets to the state, also from abroad, based on international standards, the best practices of developed countries, and the rule of law principle. In this regard, the provision of mutual legal assistance between states becomes particularly important, which will be facilitated by joining the relevant conventions of the Council of Europe.