Iran and Saudi Arabia have signed an extradition pact that could pave the way for the transfer of Al Qaida suspects to the Saudi kingdom. The two countries signed an agreement over the weekend during the visit by an Iranian delegation to Saudi Arabia. The delegation was led by Iranian Justice Minister Esmail Shoushtari, who signed the judicial accord with his Saudi counterpart, Abdullah Ibrahim Al Sheik. Officials from both countries said the agreement calls for an expansion of cooperation in the extradition of wanted suspects. The two countries plan to establish a panel to discuss legal issues, including extradition requests. The accord was signed at the end of the visit by Iranian judiciary chief Mahmud Hashemi-Shahrudi, who met with senior Saudi officials. The Iranian chief was said to have discussed counter-insurgency issues as well as regional strategic issues.
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