Sri Lanka and Ukraine sign treaties regarding "judicial cooperation"

Sri Lanka and Ukraine signed three treaties on "judicial cooperation" during Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera's official visit to Ukraine this past weekend. The government of Sri Lanka's website reported that the treaties covered mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, transfer of sentenced prisoners, and extradition. 

During his visit Samaraweera spoke about "recent developments in Sri Lanka including measures taken by the Unity Government to achieve reconciliation and inclusive economic development, strengthen democracy, rule of law, and good governance including combatting corruption" alongside recent constitutional processes.

Samaraweera's visit occurred at the request of Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Pavlo Klimkin. Klimkin has now accepted a reciprocal invitation to visit Sri Lanka. 

The two countries are also in the process of negotiating a number of other bilateral treaties, in part to expand bilateral trade between the two countries. Tea is currently the largest export item from Sri Lanka to Ukraine. Adaredanareports that "Ceylon tea" composes 33% of the Ukraine tea market. 

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