Amman, Aug 29 (Petra) – Justice Minister Bassam Talhouni and his
Moroccan counterpart Abdellatif Ouahbi signed an agreement for the
extradition of fugitives as part of legal and judicial cooperation
between the two countries to combat crime.

The agreement stipulates that the two sides cooperate in extraditing
individuals wanted for prosecution for a crime or to serve a
custodial sentence issued against them by the judicial authorities of
the other party for committing a crime, in accordance with applicable
national legislation and legal regulations in force in both
countries.

Commenting on the agreement, inked in Rabat on Friday, Talhouni noted
the deep-rooted historical ties between Jordan and Morocco, calling
it a key milestone in legal and judicial cooperation between Jordan
and Morocco as it offers a more effective legal framework for
regulating extradition procedures and helps achieve justice, combat
crime, and reduce impunity, Talhouni said in a statement.

The agreement, he added, reflects the distinguished level of
relations between the two countries and underscores their commitment
to expanding judicial cooperation and exchanging expertise and data.

He said global judicial cooperation has become essential in light of
the rapid evolution of crime and the diversification of its methods,
stressing the importance of clear legal frameworks regulating
cooperation between countries and ensuring the effectiveness of
procedures, while respecting the rule of law and established legal
guarantees.

For his part, Ouahbi also underscored the importance of the agreement
in enhancing judicial cooperation between Jordan and Morocco, calling
it “a qualitative addition to bilateral agreements governing legal
and judicial cooperation.”

//Petra//SS