The agreements were signed at Morocco’s Ministry of Justice during a visit by Lebanese Justice Minister Adel Amin Nassar to Morocco. Moroccan Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi signed on behalf of Morocco.
Three agreements on criminal matters
The agreements cover mutual assistance in criminal matters, the transfer of sentenced persons and the extradition of wanted individuals between Morocco and Lebanon.
Their implementation is expected to strengthen judicial cooperation between the two countries in combating different forms of crime and addressing related challenges. The agreements also seek to bring the two countries’ legal and judicial systems closer together while simplifying procedures for Moroccan and Lebanese citizens.
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More cooperation planned
The signing also opened discussions on future agreements in other legal and judicial fields, as well as increased exchanges of visits and expertise.
The two sides agreed to organize meetings to share experiences, expertise and best practices in other areas of common interest. The exchanges are intended to support the modernization and development of judicial administration in both countries and strengthen the skills of their human resources.
Moroccan officials attending the signing included the ministry’s secretary-general and central directors. The Lebanese delegation included Prosecutor General Ahmad Rami Al-Hajj and Lebanon’s chargé d’affaires in Rabat, Hala Kairouz.
