Question : EXTRADITION TREATY



(a) the names of the European countries with whom India has signed extradition treaty;

(b) whether any negotiations have been held with the countries with whom the extradition treaty has not been signed;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the present status thereof?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)


(a) Extradition treaties have been signed with Belgium, the Netherlands, Russia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany and Spain.

(b) Yes, Sir.

(c)&(d) Texts of extradition treaties with France and Poland have been finalized at the official level. The proposed extradition treaties with Bulgaria and Italy are at a preliminary stage.