Pakistan Offers Bangladesh Cooperation on Legal Reforms
Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar tells Bangladesh High Commissioner Muhammad Iqbal Hussain Khan that Pakistan is ready to share its experience in legal reforms, justice-sector digitalisation and alternative dispute resolution.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has offered to expand cooperation with Bangladesh in legal reforms and the digitalisation of the justice system as the two countries seek to strengthen institutional and bilateral engagement.
Pakistan, Bangladesh Discuss Legal Cooperation
The offer was made during a meeting in Islamabad between Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar and Bangladesh High Commissioner Muhammad Iqbal Hussain Khan. The discussions covered Pakistan-Bangladesh relations, legal and judicial cooperation, digitalisation and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
Tarar said there was considerable scope for cooperation between Pakistan and Bangladesh in the law and justice sector and expressed Islamabad’s readiness to share its experience and expertise in legal reforms and the digital transformation of justice-related institutions.
Focus on Mediation and Arbitration
The two sides also discussed opportunities to learn from each other’s experience in modern technology, mediation and arbitration, with both stressing the importance of expanding institutional cooperation.
The Bangladesh High Commissioner thanked Pakistan for facilitating training for Bangladeshi judges at the International Mediation and Arbitration Center (IMAC). He also expressed Bangladesh’s interest in learning from Pakistan’s experience in mediation and reconciliation mechanisms and indicated a desire for further cooperation in this area.
Both Sides Welcome Improving Bilateral Ties
Both sides expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of Pakistan-Bangladesh relations and agreed that stronger people-to-people and institutional contacts could contribute to further improving bilateral ties.
Bangladesh Pursues Legal Reform Process
The engagement comes as Bangladesh continues its own constitutional and legal reform process. A special parliamentary committee has been examining constitutional amendments and seeking input from political parties, constitutional experts, lawyers and other stakeholders.
The Islamabad meeting therefore adds a legal and institutional dimension to the recent improvement in Pakistan-Bangladesh engagement, with judicial cooperation, professional exchanges and technology-driven reforms emerging as potential areas for deeper bilateral collaboration.
