Oman, Turkey discuss sharing judicial expertise

MUSCAT: Sharing of judicial expertise between the Sultanate and Turkey was among the topics discussed yesterday at a meeting between the judicial officials of the two countries.

Sheikh Dr Is’haq bin Ahmed Al Busaidi, Chairman of the Supreme Court, Vice President of the Supreme Judiciary Council, Chairman of the Administrative Affairs Council for Judiciary received in his office yesterday Ismail Rustu Cirit, President of the Court of Cassation of Turkey, who is currently visiting the Sultanate.

A session of talks was held with Sheikh Dr. Al Busaidi in the presence of deputy chairmen of the Supreme Court and heads of administration at the Council. The session touched on various experiences in relation to judiciary.

The session also covered means of sharing judicial expertise between the two countries and the importance of enhancing judicial independence, as well as means of promoting it in various areas.

The Turkish judicial delegation arrived in the Sultanate this morning. The delegation was received by Sheikh Dr. Is’haq bin Ahmed Al Busaidi, Chairman of the Supreme Court, Vice President of the Supreme Judiciary Council, Chairman of the Administrative Affairs Council for Judiciary, the Turkish Ambassador to the Sultanate and officials at the Council.