ISLMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi and of the Turkish Constitutional Court’s President Kadir Ozkaya signed the memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening constitutional governance, upholding the rule of law, ensuring judicial independence and protect fundamental rights.
The MOU was signed at a ceremony held in Islamabad.
A high-level delegation from the Constitutional Court of Türkiye visted Pakistan. The delegation, visited Pakistan as state guests, was received by the Chief Justice.
The Chief Justice of Pakistan said the MoU marks a significant step forward for our respective judiciaries. He emphasized that it is not a simple document of cooperation between the two countries,
The Chief Justice of Pakistan stated the MoU provides a forward looking framework for collaboration between the two judiciaries. He said it emphasizes on exchange of judicial knowledge and best practices, promotion of comparative constitutional jurisprudence, the strengthening of institutional linkages and most importantly the advancement of capacity building through joint programs, research and judicial exchanges.
In his remarks on the occasion, President of the Turkish Constitutional Court, Kadir Ozkaya noted that relationship between Pakistan and Turkiye extends far beyond ordinary diplomacy. He said the peoples of both the countries have always stood by each other.
Kadir Ozkaya said the MoU serves to strengthen and renew the cooperation that has already been established between our institutions. He admired the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s unwavering dedication to upholding constitutional principles and rule of law. He expressed the confidence that cooperation between our institutions would be highly effective and yield beneficial outcomes.
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