Cambodia, Russia sign extradition treaty
Cambodia and Russia on Wednesday signed an extradition treaty in a bid to prevent cross-border crimes and human trafficking. Justice Ministry spokesperson Kim Santepheap told Khmer Times on February 2 that the deal was signed when Justice Minister Ang Vong Vathana visited Moscow earlier this week to meet his Russian counterpart Alexander Konovalov. Both countries discussed criminal extradition, prisoner exchanges as well as mutual assistance on criminal matters. “So far, both leaders have reached an agreement and signed the agreement on extradition, but the other two matters are still in the midst of negotiation,” Mr. Santepheap said. “For example, if any Russian citizens have committed a crime in his or her country and they flee to Cambodia, Cambodia then has the obligation to extradite them following a request by Russian authorities,” he explained.
