The treaty was signed at Kazakhstan’s Prosecutor General’s Office by Prosecutor General Berik Assylov and India’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Sailas Thangal.
It establishes a legal basis for surrendering people sought by the law enforcement agencies of either party for prosecution or to serve a court sentence.
The agreement completes the treaty framework between Kazakhstan and India in criminal proceedings. The two countries already have agreements on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and the transfer of sentenced persons.
The head of Kazakhstan’s Prosecutor General’s Office said the treaty was particularly important as trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian ties between the countries continue to develop.
More than 600 Indian companies operate in Kazakhstan in the pharmaceutical, mining, medical and food sectors. India ranks first among countries outside the near abroad by the number of students studying in Kazakhstan; nearly 10,000 Indian students were enrolled there in the 2025–2026 academic year.
The number of reciprocal trips by citizens of the two countries, including for tourism, has also grown in recent years. Kazakhstan’s Prosecutor General’s Office said expanding international cooperation remains a priority for the prosecution authorities.
