Hangzhou: Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei has called on his Indian counterpart, Sanjiv Khanna, to facilitate the extradition of Iranian and Indian convicts who deserve to receive legal remission. Mohseni Ejei made the remarks in a meeting with the chief justice of India on the sidelines of the 20th Meeting of Chief Justices of the Supreme Courts of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Hangzhou, China.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the Iranian official stated that Tehran is ready to sign a memorandum of understanding with New Delhi in various legal and judicial fields, particularly concerning the extradition of convicts. He emphasized that some offenders are not professional criminals and should be allowed to serve their imprisonment periods in their own countries.

Mohseni Ejei also expressed Iran's willingness to share its experiences in security and legal affairs, such as electronic proceedings and the digitalization of judicial processes, with India. He further highlighted that the Islamic Republic believes member states of the SCO and the BRICS group can reach a consensus to address challenges and international problems, urging these member states to expand their collaboration to develop biological processes.

He commented on the stances of certain Western states on terrorism, human rights, and judicial matters, noting that they attempt to impose their viewpoints globally. Iran's judiciary chief, heading a high-ranking judicial delegation, began his visit to China on Monday to participate in the 20th Meeting of Chief Justices of the Supreme Courts of the SCO. Mohseni Ejei delivered two speeches at the opening and closing ceremonies of the meeting and engaged in discussions with his counterparts on the sidelines of the event.