RIYADH: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar participated in the Second International Conference on Justice held in Riyadh under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The two-day forum brought together ministers, jurists and legal experts from over 40 countries to discuss judicial standards, digital transformation and enhanced global cooperation in the justice sector.
On the sidelines of the conference, Senator Tarar held a series of high-level bilateral meetings.
His most significant engagement was with Saudi Minister of Justice Walid Mohammed Al-Samaani, during which Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in judicial training, legal reforms and technological advancement between the two countries’ justice ministries.
The Law Minister also met Iran’s Minister of Justice Dr Amin Hossein Rahimi, where both sides discussed expanding mutual legal cooperation and reinforcing institutional linkages.
In another meeting with Türkiye’s Minister of Justice Yilmaz Tunç, the two ministers reviewed opportunities to modernise judicial processes and deepen collaboration in capacity-building.
Furthermore, Senator Tarar met Azerbaijan’s Minister of Justice Farid Ahmadov, focusing on widening the bilateral legal framework, sharing best practices and enhancing cooperation in judicial education.
During these engagements, Senator Tarar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to advancing international partnerships in the justice sector. He emphasised that such interactions help strengthen access to justice, reinforce the rule of law and align national reforms with global best practices.
