Islamabad: Minister of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Farid Ahmadov called on the Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan (FCCP), Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, at the Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan on Thursday. Federal Law Minister Senator Chaudhry Azam Nazir Tarrar Advocate, Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik and Judges of the FCC were also present in the meeting.
Azerbaijan's Minister extended warm congratulations to the Chief Justice on the successful completion of 6 months of the Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan. He appreciated the Court's progressive and efficient working within a short span of time and acknowledged its growing role in strengthening constitutional governance and rule of law in Pakistan.
Farid Ahmadov highlighted that the Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan was established in 1998 and stated that Azerbaijan possesses extensive institutional and judicial experience which could be shared with the FCCP for mutual cooperation and capacity building. He emphasized the importance of enhancing cordial bilateral relations and expanding legal and constitutional cooperation between the two brotherly countries.
The meeting also focused on prospects for legal assistance, judicial collaboration, exchange of institutional expertise, and cooperation in modernizing judicial systems. The Azerbaijani Minister expressed his country's willingness to extend technical assistance to Pakistan, particularly in the areas of Artificial Intelligence integration into legal systems and the digitalization of judicial processes to achieve paper less judicial system.
Chief Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan welcomed the delegation and highlighted the remarkable journey of the FCCP during its first six months of operation. He underscored the Court's commitment to public service through expedited disposal of cases, efficient service delivery, and strengthening constitutional justice in the country.
The Chief Justice appreciated Azerbaijan's offer of cooperation and emphasized the significance of international collaboration in promoting innovation, efficiency, and accessibility within judicial institutions.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening legal and judicial ties between Pakistan and Azerbaijan and agreed to continue engagements aimed at fostering institutional cooperation and exchange of expertise.