One Summit and Ten Messages

This Important travel and meeting can be analyzed through ten key points:

• The recent trip of the Chief Justice to China has vividly showcased Iran’s judicial diplomacy prowess in the international system. This strength stems from the reasoned and robust approach of Iran’s judiciary in safeguarding the international and public rights of the Iranian people.
• The Summit of Heads of Supreme Courts of SCO member states was not merely a summit but a bright milestone in the convergence of the pact’s member countries, based on continuous cooperation in judicial and international arenas. This marks the beginning of a trend that will continue in the future.
• The visit of Mohseni Ejei to China demonstrated that the judicial domain is a key point of convergence and multilateral synergy among SCO member states, as well as a means to shield them against the West’s irrational attacks. This synergy was repeatedly emphasized and highlighted by the heads of judicial systems of SCO member states during various meetings with the esteemed Chief Justice.
• The SCO, encompassing over 40% of the world’s population, is the largest regional organization globally in terms of geographical scope and population. Such a summit effectively amplified the voice of nearly half of the world’s legitimate and collective demands, which was clearly heard.
• What became evident during the Chief Justice’s trip to China was the pivotal role and convergence power of the Islamic Republic of Iran in creating a new equation based on judicial diplomacy. In this process, Iran plays not just the role of a member but that of a key actor.
• The peculiar silence of Western media and their inability to analyze the Summit of Heads of Supreme Courts of SCO member states stem from the collapse of their baseless and reverse narrative regarding human rights and the alleged international isolation of the member states of this grand and unparalleled pact.
• The bilateral and multilateral judicial agreements concluded between Iran and other SCO members paint a promising picture of the pragmatic approach of this group’s members. This “forward-looking” perspective forms the core of the judicial agreements.
• The heads of judicial systems of SCO member states, particularly Iran’s Chief Justice, participated in the summit in a highly “proactive” and “program-driven” manner. This stands in contrast to the West’s persistent desire for judicial and legal passivity among independent nations in this domain.
• The simultaneous presence of the heads of Iran’s judiciary and permanent and observer members of the SCO, along with the meetings held by Mohseni Ejei with them, not only advanced pre-planned agreements but also gave rise to new potential agreements among member states aimed at judicial convergence and synergy.
• While the Summit of Heads of Judicial Systems of the SCO revolved around legal components, the positive and constructive outcomes of these collaborations will undoubtedly manifest in various dimensions. For instance, signing memoranda for student exchanges, judicial trainees, and joint research with legal universities will enhance the general public’s knowledge in these countries about each other’s legal, national, cultural, and political capacities.