Morocco’s Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi and his Jordanian counterpart, Bassam Samir Talhouni, signed an agreement in Rabat on Friday concerning the handover of wanted persons between the two countries, aimed at strengthening judicial cooperation and its legal and institutional mechanisms.
The agreement was signed following talks between the two sides on ways to develop judicial cooperation between Morocco and Jordan, as well as strengthen coordination and the exchange of expertise and experience in various areas related to the judicial system.
Speaking on the occasion, Ouahbi said the agreement marks an important step in strengthening judicial cooperation between Morocco and Jordan. It also reflects the two countries’ shared commitment to developing the legal and institutional frameworks governing their judicial cooperation, he added.
The minister also said the agreement would strengthen coordination between the competent authorities of the two countries and facilitate judicial cooperation in cases requiring close collaboration, helping improve the effectiveness of justice and strengthen mutual trust between the two countries’ judicial institutions and authorities.
Talhouni, for his part, highlighted the importance of the agreement in strengthening judicial cooperation between the two countries, which he described as being bound by strong fraternal relations. He also stressed their shared commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation and making it more effective.
He also stressed the need to continue developing cooperation mechanisms and exchanging expertise and experience in areas of common interest, noting that the agreement complements two agreements previously concluded in Jordan.
The agreement establishes a legal framework governing cooperation between the two countries in this area and introduces clear and effective mechanisms for handling requests for the handover of wanted persons, in accordance with each side’s national laws and legal obligations. It is also intended to strengthen cooperation in combating crime and uphold the rule of law.
