S'pore, India seek extradition treaty

S'pore, India seek extradition treaty

SINGAPORE: Singapore and New Delhi have held talks about an
extradition treaty and mutual legal assistance pact to fight
terrorism and crime, India's Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna
Advani said here on Wednesday.

Advani said the two countries had also agreed to study the
establishment of a joint working group on combating terrorism and
organized crime.

Advani said he had met with top Singapore officials, including
President S.R. Nathan, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and Deputy
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

Singapore and India hope to launch negotiations on a proposed
free trade agreement in April. --AFP