Russian Prosecutor's Office Completes Over 40 Int'l Programs With 28 States

Deputy Prosecutor General said that the Russian Prosecutor’s General Office has successfully implemented more than 40 international cooperation programs with 28 countries.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russian Prosecutor’s General Office has successfully executed more than 40 international cooperation programs with 28 countries, said Deputy Prosecutor General Saak Karapetyan at the open international Prosecutor General's Office's Forum Wednesday.

"Over 40 cooperation programs with international colleagues from 28 countries have been implemented," said Karapetyan.

The programs are aimed at exchanging legal experience on topical issues at joint seminars and conferences, Karapetyan added.

The December 14 forum will be divided into three units including participation in the international legal cooperation, communication of the Office with relevant authorities of foreign states on issues concerning extradition and legal assistance in criminal cases, and international cooperation in the field of arrest, confiscation and return of unlawfully acquired property, according to official representative of Russian Prosecutor General's Office Alexander Kurennoy.