New Delhi: India on Monday signed the Mutual
Legal Assistance Agreement on criminal matters with Hong Kong
to improve the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies of
both sides in investigation and prosecution of crimes.
The agreement was signed here by the Minister of State
for Home, Mullappally Ramachandran, and Ambrose Lee, secretary
for security on behalf of Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region in People`s Republic of China.
"The Agreement aims at improving effectiveness of law
enforcement of the Contracting Parties in investigation and
prosecution of crime and confiscation of proceeds and
instruments of crime," a ministry spokesperson said.
The official said with the signing of the agreement on
criminal matters, cooperation in judicial matters will be
comprehensive.
The Agreement will come into force a month after both
sides notify each other that their respective requirements for
the pact have been complied with, the spokesperson said.
Before the signing ceremony, the Hong Kong delegation met
Union Home Secretary G K Pillai and held fruitful discussions
on issues of mutual interest, the official said.
Bureau Report
