Pakistan, Türkiye sign memorandum of understanding to boost judicial cooperation

The Supreme Court of Pakistan and the Constitutional Court of Türkiye have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on judicial cooperation.

The signing ceremony took place in Islamabad and was attended by Yahya Afridi, Pakistan’s Chief Justice, and Kadir Özkaya, President of Türkiye’s Constitutional Court, Caliber.Az reports, citing Dawn.

The agreement envisages the exchange of experience and best practices, the development of comparative constitutional law, and the strengthening of institutional ties through joint programs, research initiatives, and exchanges of judges.

A joint working group will be established to oversee the practical implementation of cooperation.

Addressing the ceremony before the signing, CJP Afridi expressed hope that the agreement will “provide a forward-looking framework for collaboration between the two judiciaries”.

He maintained that the MoU was not only a “simple document of cooperation between courts, but it also represents our shared vision and resolve to strengthen constitutional governance, uphold the rule of law, ensure judicial independence and protect fundamental rights.”

Particular attention will be given to improving judicial training, including at the district court level, as well as introducing modern technologies into court processes.

A delegation from Türkiye’s Constitutional Court is visiting Pakistan from April 6 to 9 and is expected to hold a series of meetings with representatives of the country’s judiciary.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov