Morocco, Kenya strengthen cooperation in judicial field

Morocco and Kenya have agreed to strengthen cooperation ties between the two countries’ offices of public prosecutors, especially in the judicial field.

A memorandum of understanding was signed, Tuesday in Nairobi, between the King’s Attorney General at the Court of Cassation, President of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, El Hassan Daki, and Director of the Attorney General’s Office of Kenya, Noordin Mohamed Haji.

This memorandum aims at developing the ties of understanding, friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two institutions, especially in the judicial field. It is based on the principles of mutual respect, equality and common benefit in respect of the judicial systems of both countries, as well as international conventions.

The agreement will strengthen the establishment of general relations and cooperation in the fight against transnational organized crime, such as cybercrime, corruption, money laundering, drug trafficking and trafficking in human beings.

Under the MoU, the two parties undertake to cooperate in several areas, such as exchanging official visits on all levels to maintain and consolidate the friendship and common understanding, strengthening cooperation in training members of the prosecutors’ offices, as well as organizing forums and thematic conferences related to the professional skills of both parties.

The signing of this memorandum follows the talks held in Rabat during Noordin Haji’s visit to Morocco and reflects the common visions of both parties for areas of cooperation.

This is a first step in the process of implementing bilateral judicial cooperation, Daki told MAP, stressing that the goal is to strengthen cooperation in the criminal field, especially in the fight against organized crime, and develop mechanisms for action between the two institutions.

Daki referred to the challenges posed by new technologies and modern means of communication in the fight against crime.