India and Azerbaijan have signed a treaty to cooperate with each other in dealing with various crimes, including terrorism. The treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters was signed by Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde with Azerbaijan Minister of Justice Fikrat Mammadov at a function in Delhi today .

An official statement said the treaty is one of the significant legal instruments to improve and facilitate effectiveness of the contracting states in investigation and prosecution of transnational crime. The treaty will provide the necessary legal framework for receiving legal assistance in criminal matters.