Cabinet approves the Extradition Treaty between India and Lithuania

Cabinet approves the Extradition Treaty between India and Lithuania

  • On 4th October, 2017 the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for the signing and ratification of the Extradition Treaty between India and Lithuania.
  • The Treaty would provide a legal framework for seeking extradition of terrorists, economic offenders and other criminals from and to Lithuania.
  • The Treaty would help in extradition of fugitive criminals including terrorists for criminal prosecutions from Lithuania who may have committed crimes against India. It will bring the criminals to justice, with a view to ensure peace and tranquility to public at large.

India-Lithuania Relations

  • Diplomatic relations were established with Lithuania on 25 February 1992. The Ambassador of India in Warsaw is concurrently accredited to Lithuania. Lithuania opened its Embassy in New Delhi on 01 July 2008.
  • According to Lithuanian statistics, bilateral trade was USD 117.9 million during 2009 and USD 184 mn in 2010. In 2011, bilateral trade reached USD 203 mn.
  • In the first quarter of 2013, bilateral trade reached Euro 23 mn.
  • An Indian Baltic Chamber of Commerce (IBCC) was formed in Vilnius in 2009 while an India-Lithuania Forum was inaugurated in September 2010.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=171374
https://mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/India-Lithuania_Relations.pdf