BEIJING. July 13 (Interfax) - NATO countries are making substantial efforts to destabilize international cooperation and undermine international search and extradition institutions, Russian Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov said.
"NATO countries are making considerable efforts to destabilize international law enforcement cooperation and undermine international search, extradition, and mutual legal assistance institutions, which creates the preconditions for the appearance of safe havens for those hiding from prosecution at home," Krasnov said while meeting with Chinese Public Security Minister Wang Xiaohong.
Krasnov pointed out that a Chinese ministry representative has been elected an Interpol Executive Committee member from Asia.
"I'd like to ask for your support in promoting the premise that politicizing international organizations that have technical powers is unacceptable. I am sure this will be our common positive contribution to upholding stability of international relations," Krasnov said.
The Russian prosecutor general also mentioned the risks of new kinds of cybercrime appearing.
Criminal groups have started actively using artificial intelligence, and the circulation of untruthful information online has been growing rapidly in order to meddle in states' domestic policies and "have a destructive effect on the shaping of public opinion, primarily among young people," he said.
"Bearing this in mind, we are interested in closer interaction between our agencies, [in] studying and sharing experiences in countering these contemporary threats, and developing joint measures to oppose them," Krasnov said.
Earlier on Thursday, Krasnov met with Chinese Justice Minister He Rong. The parties agreed to sign a memorandum on cooperation between the two agencies, which will be drawn up by the Russian Prosecutor General's Office.