An Extradition Treaty and a Mutual Legal Assistance in criminal matters Agreement were signed between Rwanda and Mozambique
Two bilateral agreements, involving an extradition treaty and an agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters were signed between Rwanda and Mozambique on Friday 03, June 2022.
The signing was held between the Minister of State in charge of Constitutional and Legal Affairs at Rwanda Ministry of Justice, Amb. Nyirahabimana Soline and the Minister of Justice, Constitutional and Religious affairs of Mozambique Mrs. Helena Mateus Kida.
“These agreements mean that Rwanda and Mozambique are now safe from criminals, which means that our citizens will feel safe.” State Minister Soline said.
According to Minister Kida, these two instruments are very important for Mozambique. “We signed these instruments to fight crimes, meaning both countries will be able to follow cases regardless of the place, and it goes both ways,” She said.
For more information, please read the Final Communiqué of the visit
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