Singapore and Saudi Arabia Sign Landmark Deal to Strengthen Judicial Cooperation

The Governments of Singapore and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance legal and judicial cooperation between the two countries.

The MoU was signed by Singapore’s Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law K. Shanmugam and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Justice, Dr Waleed Mohammed bin Al-Smani.

Also present to witness the signing were Minister of State for the Ministry of Law and Ministry of Transport Murali Pillai, Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Singapore Abdullah Mohammed AlMadhi and Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Justice for Laws and International Cooperation Dr Bashar Omar Al-Mofadda.

Under the MoU, both Singapore and Saudi Arabia agree to jointly promote international alternative dispute resolution and develop legal and judicial expertise.

The MoU establishes a framework for cooperation in several areas, including:

* Exchanging information, experiences, and international best practices;

* Facilitating exchanges of visits between experts and specialists from both countries; and

* Participating in conferences, seminars, meetings, training sessions and work sessions organised or hosted by Singapore and Saudi Arabia.

Minister Shanmugam stated: “Singapore and Saudi Arabia enjoy excellent bilateral ties, which were elevated to a strategic partnership last year. This MoU will further strengthen our collaboration.

We look forward to increased exchanges in the legal and judicial fields and working together to promote international alternative dispute resolution.”

Minister Shanmugam and Minister Waleed also discussed several topics, including efforts to develop a favourable legal environment to support businesses and enhance exchanges between officials and practitioners in areas such as arbitration.

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