Pakistan and Turkiye have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between their constitutional courts to strengthen judicial cooperation and modernise legal systems.

The signing ceremony was held at the Supreme Court of Pakistan, where Chief Justice Yahya Afridi and Kadir Ozkaya formalised the agreement.

The MoU outlines collaboration in judicial training, exchange of best practices, and the use of modern technology to improve the justice system. Both sides also agreed to establish a joint working group and enhance professional training at the district judiciary level.

Chief Justice Afridi termed the agreement a significant step towards deeper institutional cooperation, noting that judicial systems cannot operate in isolation in an increasingly interconnected world.

He also highlighted Turkiye’s advancements in adopting artificial intelligence within judicial frameworks.

Justice Ozkaya emphasised the need to modernise judicial systems and said mutual learning would help improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Both countries reaffirmed their commitment to continue working together on judicial reforms, rule of law, and strengthening judicial independence.