A working meeting between First Deputy Chairman of the Investigative Committee Aleh Shandarovich and representatives of India’s Law Enforcement Directorate took place at the central office of the Belarusian Investigative Committee. The meeting was held as part of the Eurasian Group’s anti–money laundering and counter-terrorist financing week.
“The Investigative Committee is interested in establishing business contacts with the competent authorities of the Republic of India responsible for pre-trial investigations, and in developing mutually beneficial exchanges of positive investigative experience, advanced practices, and methods of investigating crimes,” the deputy chairman said in his opening remarks.
The parties discussed issues related to combating transnational crime, including mechanisms for information exchange and joint approaches to investigating various categories of cases. They also addressed the problem of cryptocurrency use in criminal activity and the need to develop effective control tools in this area.
The Belarusian side presented the results of investigations in which Indian citizens are the victims. According to the Investigative Committee, this information drew particular interest from the Indian delegation.
Participants emphasized the importance of developing direct communication channels and information exchange to respond more quickly to challenges posed by international crime. They also discussed the possibility of signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the Belarusian Investigative Committee and India’s Law Enforcement Directorate.