Rabat: The discussions between the two parties focused on ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the public prosecutors’ offices of the two countries, both at the judicial and technical levels, particularly in the fight against organized and transnational crime in all its forms.
According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, the meeting also provided an opportunity to examine ways of exchanging experiences and expertise in areas falling within the remit of the public prosecutor’s office. It also highlighted the evolution of the justice system in Morocco, as well as Morocco’s distinguished experience in terms of the independence of the judiciary in general, and the public prosecutor’s office in particular.
The discussions also provided an opportunity to review the various projects initiated by the Presidency of the Public Prosecutor’s Office to strengthen judicial efficiency. In a statement to MAP, Balaoui said that the talks with the Nigerian delegation were part of the judicial diplomacy initiated by t
he Presidency of the Public Prosecutor’s Office as part of its outreach to Africa.
‘This visit will also strengthen cooperation between the two institutions and enable them to exchange expertise and experiences, with the aim of offering African countries the opportunity to benefit from Morocco’s experience in areas related to the work of the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the fight against crime in general,’ he said.
For his part, Abubakar welcomed the solid ties of friendship and partnership between Nigeria and Morocco, noting that this visit is a privileged opportunity to exchange points of view and explore new prospects for cooperation in criminal matters. ‘This meeting is particularly important,’ he added, stressing the importance for the two countries to unite their efforts in order to meet the challenges of ‘the era of terrorism, cross-border crime, human trafficking, and cybercrime.’
Welcoming the historic relations between Morocco and Nigeria, based on lasting friendship and partnership, he said th
at these relations are set to strengthen further in the interests of the citizens of both nations.