Antigua will assist in extradition of Mehul Choksi
28 Sept 2018 1:05 AM IST28 Sept 2018 1:05 AM IST
Choksi is now a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda.
The issue of Mehul Choksi's extradition was raised by Sushma Swaraj during bilateral meeting with Antiguan Foreign Minister on sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)
New Delhi: Caribbean nation Antigua has told India it will fully cooperate in the matter of extradition of Punjab National Bank scam-accused Mehul Choksi to India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
Choksi is now a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda. The assurance was furnished by Foreign Minister of Antigua & Barbuda Chet Greene to Sushma Swaraj during their bilateral meeting in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
(MEA) Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, “EAM @SushmaSwaraj met the
Foreign minister of Antigua & Barbuda Chet Greene on the sidelines of #UNGA. Mr Greene conveyed to EAM the assurances of his Prime Minister for the fullest cooperation in the matter of extradition of Mehul Choksi to India.”
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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