CJP Afridi reaffirms Pak-Türkiye judicial cooperation during meeting with Istanbul Bar delegation

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to strengthening judicial and legal cooperation with Türkiye as he met a delegation of the Istanbul Bar Association visiting Pakistan at the invitation of the Pakistan Bar Council

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Jul, 2026) Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to strengthening judicial and legal cooperation with Türkiye as he met a delegation of the Istanbul Bar Association visiting Pakistan at the invitation of the Pakistan Bar Council.

The delegation, led by representatives of the Istanbul Bar Association, was accompanied by Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Pakistan Dr. Irfan Neziroglu and Pakistan Bar Council Vice Chairman Peer Muhammad Masood Chishti during the meeting held at the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Welcoming the delegation, the Chief Justice highlighted the longstanding brotherly ties between Pakistan and Türkiye, saying the relationship was built on shared history, mutual respect and enduring cooperation. He said Pakistan had greatly benefited from Türkiye's experience in judicial administration and legal reforms and welcomed the growing collaboration between the legal communities of the two countries.

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Justice Yahya Afridi expressed satisfaction over the expanding engagement between the Bars of Pakistan and Türkiye, saying such professional exchanges would further strengthen institutional ties and promote greater mutual understanding alongside existing judicial cooperation.

The visiting delegation thanked the Supreme Court of Pakistan for its warm hospitality and reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing cooperation between the Bars of the two countries through the exchange of knowledge, professional expertise and best practices.

The Chief Justice assured the delegation of the Supreme Court's full institutional support for initiatives aimed at strengthening legal and judicial cooperation between Pakistan and Türkiye.

The meeting concluded with an exchange of views on matters of mutual interest, with both sides reaffirming their shared commitment to continued institutional collaboration, professional capacity-building and the promotion of the rule of law through sustained engagement and mutual learning.