On signing agreements on extradition and legal assistance in criminal matters with the Republic of Vietnam

June 19, 2017, Astana. During the visit of the Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan Zhakip Asanov to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on June 15-16 this year in Hanoi meetings were held with the Minister of public security of Vietnam To Lam and the Prosecutor General Le min Chi, where two inter-state treaties on extradition and on legal assistance in criminal matters were signed.

The parties noted that these documents are intended to strengthen cooperation between the competent authorities of the two countries and make an important contribution to the fight against crime, ensuring law and order. During the visit of the Kazakh delegation, an agreement was reached to sign a third agreement on the transfer of convicted persons in the near future.

Zhakip Asanov told his Vietnamese colleagues about the achievements and prospects in the field of international cooperation, the main activities and priorities of the Prosecutor's office of Kazakhstan.

"In the legal sphere, we have a common understanding with our colleagues from Vietnam, and, most importantly, a desire to increase interaction, help each other, and strengthen cooperation. The key to the prosperity of the Kazakh state and its peoples is active cooperation with our friends abroad, the most important place among which is traditionally occupied by the socialist Republic of Vietnam," the Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan said.

In turn, the Minister of public security and the Prosecutor General of Vietnam shared information about the structure of the law enforcement and judicial system of Vietnam, and also confirmed their readiness to strengthen and develop bilateral relations in the criminal law sphere.

The heads of departments exchanged views on topical issues of cooperation in the legal sphere.

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