Rabat: This meeting provided an opportunity to reaffirm the strength of the ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries, as well as their shared will to elevate them, particularly in the judicial field, in order to support the rapid transformations affecting the justice sector at both national and international levels.
According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, both parties reviewed the main ongoing reform projects in the justice sector in each country. In this regard, the minister stressed Morocco’s efforts to modernize its judicial system, particularly through digitalization, strengthening judicial efficiency, and consolidating the principles of good governance. This also includes facilitating citizens’ access to justice and developing continuous training mechanisms for magistrates and judicial administration staff.
The meeting also enabled exchanges on several issues of common interest, including strengthening cooperation in criminal justice, developing mechanisms to combat organized and transnational crime, international judicial assistance, as well as leveraging the opportunities offered by new technologies in managing judicial services.
The two officials stressed the importance of continuing coordination and intensifying institutional communication channels to allow for regular exchange of experiences and expertise, while contributing to enhancing the effectiveness of judicial systems and consolidating the principles of mutual trust and the rule of law.
According to Ouahbi, this meeting “reflects the strong ties of cooperation between Morocco and Austria and embodies our shared will to strengthen partnership in the judicial field, through the exchange of expertise and the sharing of successful experiences, in order to contribute to the development of justice systems in response to current challenges.”
For her part, Wachberger noted that this visit “is an important opportunity to deepen dialogue with Moroccan partners and to learn about the experiences of the justice sector,” adding that it “also reflects our shared commitment to strengthening judicial cooperation and exchanging best practices in the interest of justice in both countries.”
Accompanied by a high-level delegation, Wachberger is on a working visit to Morocco (April 26-28), as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation relations between the public prosecution services of the two countries.