BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 26. A delegation led
by Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev paid a working
visit to Manama at the invitation of his Bahraini counterpart, Ali
bin Fadhel Al Buainain, from January 24 through 26, Trend reports via the
Prosecutor General’s Office.
During a meeting at the Bahrain Public Prosecution, Kamran
Aliyev expressed gratitude for the invitation, noting that the
Kingdom of Bahrain is a friendly country for Azerbaijan and has
consistently supported Azerbaijan’s political initiatives,
including its territorial integrity, on various international
platforms over many years. He emphasized that bilateral relations
have further developed in recent years thanks to the political will
and efforts of the heads of state of both countries.
Ali bin Fadhel Al Buainain, in turn, voiced satisfaction with
the development of inter-institutional partnership relations and
recalled his previous working visits to Azerbaijan as particularly
memorable.
The meeting also reviewed the Memorandum of Understanding signed
between the prosecution authorities of the two countries in October
2024. Discussions focused on practical cooperation in combating
various forms of crime, including extradition and mutual legal
assistance in criminal cases, as well as prospects for expanding
legal and institutional cooperation at bilateral and international
platforms. The sides also exchanged views on organizing mutual
training visits and sharing professional experience.
The delegation was later briefed on the activities of the
Bahrain Public Prosecution Services, including its experience in
protecting family and child rights, applying alternative penalties,
prosecutorial oversight over the execution of sentences, defending
state interests in civil cases, and the social rehabilitation of
convicts.
As part of the visit, the delegation met with Sheikh Khalid Ali
Al Khalifa, Chairperson of the Court of Cassation of the Kingdom of
Bahrain and Vice President of the Supreme Judicial Council. The
meeting highlighted the importance of establishing intensive and
productive cooperation between the legal systems of the two
countries, with discussions covering experience-sharing and
opportunities for mutual legal support.
The delegation also held a bilateral meeting with Bahrain’s
Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs, and Endowments, Nawaf bin
Mohammed Al Ma'awda. The sides expressed satisfaction with
cooperation across various areas, including between law enforcement
agencies, and exchanged views on expanding the legal framework for
institutional cooperation.
In addition, the delegation visited cultural and historical
landmarks in Bahrain, gaining firsthand insight into the country’s
heritage.
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