Azerbaijan, Türkiye highlight enhanced cooperation in justice sector

Azerbaijani Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev hosted a delegation led by Chairman of the Turkish Court of Appeals Omer Kerkez during his working visit to Azerbaijan.

Aliyev congratulated Kerkez on his appointment as chairman of the Court of Appeals, the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's Office told Caliber.Az.

During the meeting, both sides highlighted the dynamic development of relations between the two countries in various fields and emphasised the high level of cooperation between the prosecutorial, judicial, and legal institutions of Azerbaijan and Türkiye.

The members of the Court of Appeals have elected Kerkez as their new president, breaking a long-standing deadlock in the 37th round of voting. On May 14, in the 37th round of voting, Kerkez emerged victorious with 193 votes out of 348 members. Born in the southern province of Hatay in 1966, Kerkez completed his primary, secondary and high school education in Antakya before enrolling in Ankara University’s Law Faculty. Starting his career as a candidate judge/prosecutor in Hatay, Kerkez held successive positions as public prosecutor in several regions and examiner judge at the Justice Ministry. He also held several senior roles within the Council of Judges and Prosecutors.