MoU between India and United Kingdom and Northern Ireland regarding cooperation and the Exchange of Information

No: --- Dated: Mar, 28 2018

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has   approved   signing   of   the   Memorandum   of Understanding (MoU) between India and United Kingdom and Northern Ireland regarding cooperation and Exchange of Information for the Purposes of Combating International Criminality and Tackling Serious Organised Crime.

India and U.K. already have an agreement concerning the investigation and prosecution of crime and the tracing, restraint and confiscation of the proceeds and instruments of crime (including crimes involving currency transfers) and terrorist funds, which was signed in 1995. Both the countries desire to further strengthen cooperation in fighting international criminality and serious organized crime. The MoU will reinforce the collaboration in the field of security that will be mutually beneficial.

Courtesy – Press Information Bureau, Government of India