India-Iran to conclude prisoner transfer treaty

New Delhi, Dec 7, IRNA -- India and Iran have finalized two draft agreements -- Transfer of Prisoners and Legal Assistance on Civil Matters -- which will be signed by law ministers of two countries soon.

A five-member delegation of Iran's Justice Ministry here Monday held meetings with officials of the Ministries of Home Affairs, External Affairs and Law and finalized the drafts of the two treaties.

The conclusion of the agreements will help both India and Iran to get access to each other's wanted criminals, the Zeenews portal reported, quoting Home Ministry sources.

The development came days after India and Bangladesh finalized three treaties, including Transfer of Sentenced Prisoners.

In the next stage, Iran and India will go for signing of two other treaties on extradition and legal assistance on criminal matters.

"We have started the the preliminary discussions on these two treaties also. In the next stage, we will finalize the draft of these two agreements and prepare for its final signing," an official said./end