MOSCOW, June 1. /TASS/. Russia’s delegation will highlight the West’s failure to meet its obligations to fight international crime at the next session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
"As certain Western countries refuse to implement Russia’s requests for mutual legal assistance in criminal investigations, we will stress the importance of good-faith observance by all states of their international obligations in criminal justice cooperation. Western practices of illegal use of unilateral restrictions cause irreparable damage to collective efforts by the international community to combat crime," the statement reads.
The Russian delegation will also seek to draw the commission’s attention to the most pressing challenges and threats related to crime, giving a detailed account of the resolute steps Russia has taken to curb the activities of transnational organized crime groups.
"In this regard, the Russian delegation will emphasize that there is no alternative to strict compliance with the relevant UN conventions by all states, and highlight the importance of international anti-crime cooperation under the central coordinating role of the UN, on equal terms, free of double standards, and firmly grounded in international law," the Russian Foreign Ministry added.
