Kazakhstan and Austria Reinforce Reciprocal Extradition and Legal Assistance

OrganizationsInternational Organizations ♦ Published: October 19, 2018; 10:56 ♦ (Vindobona)

During a visit to Vienna, Kazakh Attorney General Kairat Kozhamzharov was received by Josef Moser, Federal Minister for Reforms and Justice. A joint declaration was signed. The talks focused on Kazakhstan's multilateral efforts, current affairs, mutual extradition and mutual legal assistance with Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan and Austria: Signing of a joint declaration on multilateral cooperation / Picture: © BMVRDJ - Bundesministerium für Verfassung, Reformen, Deregulierung und Justiz (Federal Ministry of Constitutional Affairs, Reforms, Deregulation and Justice)

"I very much welcome the exchange between Austria and Kazakhstan. We are happy to further develop the good bilateral relations, taking into account the rule of law. In my view, the multilateral area also plays a special role," said Moser at the signing of a Joint Declaration.

It welcomes Kazakhstan's efforts to join multilateral treaties, such as the Council of Europe, and to…