Kazakhstan will extradite criminals to Qatar under new treaty

Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan will exchange criminals with another country, citing Akorda’s press service.

The Head of State has signed the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On the Ratification of the Agreement between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the State of Qatar on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters."

The text of the law is published in the press.

Additionally, on March 17, the Head of State signed the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On the Ratification of the Agreement between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the State of Qatar on Extradition."

The text of the law is published in the press.

In October 2024, it became known that a delegation from Kazakhstan's Ministry of Internal Affairs, led by Minister Yerzhan Sadenov, visited Doha (Qatar), where a meeting was held with Qatar’s Minister of Interior, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

At that time, the parties discussed prospects for cooperation in combating crime, including countering organized criminal groups, drug trafficking, extremism, cybercrime, as well as joint efforts in tracking down individuals and exchanging expertise.