Islamabad: Pakistan and Azerbaijan have reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fields of law, justice and judicial reform during a meeting between state minister for law Barrister Aqeel Malik and Azerbaijan justice minister Farid Ahmadov.
The two met on the sidelines of the Executive Judicial Training Programme – "The Judicial Craft" held in Baku under the memorandum of cooperation (MoC) signed between the justice ministries of the two countries.
Minister Farid Ahmadov underscored the historic friendship and growing strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Pakistan. He appreciated the excellent cooperation established between the two justice ministries and reaffirmed Azerbaijan's commitment to further expanding institutional collaboration in areas of mutual interest.
Barrister Aqeel Malik reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to translating the bilateral partnership into practical cooperation that delivers lasting institutional benefits for both countries. The two ministers reviewed the progress achieved under the Memorandum of Cooperation and expressed satisfaction that the partnership has rapidly evolved from a framework of understanding into tangible collaboration.
They noted that the successful implementation of the Advanced Treaty Practice: From Signature to Domestic Law programme in Islamabad earlier this year, followed by the commencement of the Executive Judicial Training Programme – "The Judicial Craft" in Baku, reflects the strong momentum of cooperation between the two Ministries.
The ministers discussed opportunities to further strengthen collaboration in judicial education, institutional capacity building, legal research, legislative development, digital transformation of justice institutions and the promotion of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration.
