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