Pakistan has offered to share its experience and expertise with Bangladesh in legal reforms and the digitalization of the justice system, Federal Minister for Law & Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar said.
Law Minister made these remarks during a meeting with Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Md Iqbal Hussain Khan, in Islamabad.
The two sides discussed Pakistan-Bangladesh bilateral relations, legal and judicial cooperation, mediation and reconciliation mechanisms, and other matters of mutual interest.
Tarar said there was considerable scope for greater cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the fields of law and justice.
He said both countries could benefit from each other’s experiences in legal reforms, use of modern technology and digitalization of the justice system.
The minister also stressed the importance of exchanging expertise to help make the justice systems in both countries more effective.
The Bangladeshi envoy thanked Pakistan for facilitating the training of Bangladeshi judges at the International Mediation & Arbitration Centre (IMAC).
He also praised the cooperation provided by Pakistan’s Ministry of Law and Justice in mediation and reconciliation programs.
Md Iqbal Hussain Khan said Bangladesh was interested in learning from Pakistan’s experience in mediation and reconciliation and wanted to expand cooperation in the area.
Both sides expressed satisfaction with recent improvements in Pakistan-Bangladesh relations and agreed on the need to strengthen bilateral ties.
The meeting also discussed legal reforms, use of modern technology in the justice system, mediation and reconciliation mechanisms, exchange of experiences and further opportunities for cooperation in other fields.
Both sides welcomed increased people-to-people and institutional contacts, describing the development as encouraging for further strengthening Pakistan-Bangladesh bilateral relations, and reaffirmed their commitment to further consolidating cooperation.
