Question : EXTRADITION TREATY WITH IRAN



(a) whether there is any proposal to sign extradition treaty with Iran;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the stage at which the matter stands at present?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI OMAR ABDULLAH)


(a) Yes, Sir.

(b)&(c) An Indian draft of the proposed extradition treaty was sent to the Iranian Government in January, 2002. The matter is at a preliminary stage.