BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 23. Azerbaijan and
Pakistan have discussed expanding cooperation in the fields of
justice and the judiciary, developing legal ties, and promoting the
exchange of professional experience.
According to information released by the
Azerbaijani Ministry of Justice, these issues were discussed
during a meeting between Azerbaijani Minister of Justice Farid
Ahmadov and Amin-ud-Din Khan, Chief Justice of Pakistan’s Federal
Constitutional Court, who is visiting Azerbaijan.
The meeting highlighted that the friendly and brotherly
relations between Azerbaijan and Pakistan are rooted in strong
historical, cultural, and religious ties. The sides also emphasized
the role of reciprocal visits and high-level meetings between
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Pakistani Prime Minister
Shehbaz Sharif in advancing the two countries’ strategic
partnership.
The parties discussed activities carried out under the
Memorandum of Understanding and the Cooperation Programme signed
between the justice authorities of the two countries.
Joint training programmes for judges and justice officials are
being organized, with two sessions held so far — one in Islamabad
and the other in Baku. The next training session is scheduled to
take place in Islamabad in November.
The meeting noted that joint training programmes and other
professional events would further strengthen ties between the
relevant institutions of the two countries.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the sides emphasized the
importance of continuing to expand friendly relations and legal
cooperation between Azerbaijan and Pakistan.
