Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday was assured of full cooperation by her counterpart of Antigua and Barbuda EP Chet Greene in the extradition of Mehul Choksi, a prime accused in the USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, who is currently in Antigua. MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that after India requested the sooner the matter is resolved the better it is, Greene replied that they're trying their best, though there are some legal angles and court procedures which they'll have to examine. However, he expressed the commitment of his government.
Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday was assured of full cooperation by her counterpart of Antigua and Barbuda EP Chet Greene in the extradition of Mehul Choksi, a prime accused in the USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, who is currently in Antigua. MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that after India requested the sooner the matter is resolved the better it is, Greene replied that they're trying their best, though there are some legal angles and court procedures which they'll have to examine. However, he expressed the commitment of his government.