Seoul: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi and Chief Justice of South Korea Jo Hee-de signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral judicial cooperation between the Supreme Courts of the two countries.
The signing ceremony was held at the Supreme Court of Korea in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, during Chief Justice Yahya Afridi’s official visit to the country. South Korean Chief Justice Jo Hee-de warmly welcomed his Pakistani counterpart upon his arrival at the Supreme Court.
The two chief justices held detailed discussions on enhancing bilateral judicial cooperation and strengthening institutional ties between the judicial systems of both countries.
Under the MoU, the two Supreme Courts will promote exchanges of judicial delegations, professional training, judicial education, joint research and the sharing of best judicial practices.
The agreement places particular emphasis on judicial reforms, modern court administration and digital justice systems. Both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in electronic court systems and smart courts.
They also agreed to exchange expertise and experiences in the responsible use of artificial intelligence in judicial administration, judicial data analytics, cybersecurity and emerging judicial technologies.
The MoU will facilitate study visits, exchanges of experts, joint conferences, seminars and high-level judicial dialogues. It also establishes an institutional coordination mechanism to implement joint initiatives aimed at strengthening judicial cooperation.
During the visit, Chief Justice Yahya Afridi also met South Korea’s Minister of National Court Administration, Justice Noh Kyung-pil. Discussions focused on court administration, institutional governance and improving judicial efficiency through technology.
The Chief Justice of Pakistan also visited the Information Technology Centre of the Supreme Court of Korea, where he was briefed on advanced digital judicial systems and technology-driven court services.
The two sides also explored opportunities for technical cooperation and the exchange of expertise in the context of Pakistan’s ongoing judicial reform programme.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to South Korea, Syed Moazzam Shah, accompanied Chief Justice Yahya Afridi during all meetings and engagements, providing diplomatic support to strengthen judicial and institutional relations between the two countries.
The MoU is expected to open new avenues for sustainable judicial cooperation and institutional partnership between Pakistan and South Korea.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to promoting international judicial cooperation, technological advancement and institutional reforms.