India, Morocco ink deal for legal cooperation

New Delhi

India and Morocco have signed two key agreements to boost cooperation in legal matters and strengthen ties between their judicial systems. The pacts include a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the government informed Parliament on Thursday.

Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal said the agreements aim to deepen legal ties, modernise systems, and encourage shared learning between the two countries.

The MLAT covers civil and commercial issues. It allows both nations to help each other with court procedures, such as delivering legal papers, collecting evidence, and enforcing judgments, court orders, and arbitration rulings.

This treaty is in line with the laws of both countries and promises maximum support in legal matters.

The MoU, signed between India’s Ministry of Law and Justice and Morocco’s Ministry of Justice, focuses on training, research, and exchanging legal ideas. It promotes joint training, seminars, and courses to strengthen legal institutions.

Both countries will also organise visits by officials to study each other’s legal systems. A key part of the MoU is cooperation in digital legal tools and sharing of judicial information systems to speed up justice delivery.

To carry out these plans, a joint committee will be set up to design yearly cooperation programmes. These will be based on shared goals and financial planning.

The government considers the agreement a milestone in Indo-Moroccan diplomatic relations. It reflects India’s growing role in international legal cooperation and supports a shared commitment to the rule of law.