An important Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the OIC Arbitration Centre and the International Mediation and Arbitration Centre to promote the resolution of disputes through mediation and conciliation in Pakistan’s justice system.

The MoU was signed in Islamabad in the presence of Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar and Secretary General, OIC Arbitration Centre, Dr. Umar A. Oseni, during the concluding ceremony of the five-day training programme on Civil, Commercial and Shariah-Integrated Mediation.

Under the MoU, the two institutions will establish long-term cooperation in the fields of mediation, arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and dispute prevention, while promoting the exchange of knowledge, information, publications and professional expertise.

Speaking on the occasion, Azam Nazeer Tarar said that cooperation of this nature between Pakistan and international partners would further strengthen international linkages in the fields of mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

He said Pakistan is committed to advancing purposeful and unique partnerships with its friends and international partners, adding that such partnerships would help strengthen the mediation framework in Pakistan while creating new opportunities for cooperation at the global level.

The Minister said the scope of mediation and conciliation in Pakistan is being expanded and cooperation with international institutions and partners in this field would be further strengthened.