Iraq And The UAE Discuss Extradition Of Wanted Persons And Funds

The Iraqi Ambassador to the UAE, Mudhaffar Al-Jubouri, discussed with the Emirati Minister of Justice, Abdullah bin Sultan the dissolving of the requests for judicial assistance in recovering and handing over wanted persons and funds to the Iraqi judiciary.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement, “Iraq’s ambassador to the UAE, Mudhaffar Al-Jubouri, met with the Emirati Minister of Justice, Abdullah bin Sultan al-Nuaimi, at the headquarters of the UAE Ministry of Justice.”

It added, “During the meeting, they discussed Iraq’s efforts to combat administrative and financial corruption, and the role of the UAE by resolving requests for judicial assistance in recovering and handing over wanted persons and funds to the Iraqi judiciary.”

It indicated that “the two parties discussed developments in concluding the memorandum of understanding in the field of judicial cooperation in recovering and extraditing wanted persons and funds, and an agreement to transfer convicts to serve their sentences in their countries.”/ End

Source: National Iraqi News Agency