Turkish Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gül  has said there was no obstacle for the extradition of Fethullah Gülen from the United States, Hurriyet Daily News reported.

“As the state of law, we are hoping for this terror group head to be extradited. In Turkey, death penalty does not exist. We are saying [to U.S. officials] there is no obstacle for the extradition not to take place,” Gül said on Dec. 30 during a TV program broadcasted on CNN Türk.

“Our demand [for Gülen’s extradition] is not officially rejected. As we find new evidence, we send it to America. Administrative and criminal investigations are ongoing. They are conducting investigation too,” Gül said.

Gül also said that a U.S. delegation consisting of prosecutors will come to Turkey next month. “There is a contact within the framework of judicial cooperation,” he said.