The active role of the Judiciary on the International stage
Mohammad Bagheri, the representative of Bonab County, in an interview with Mizan’s reporter regarding the significance of the Judiciary Chief’s trip to China and participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, stated: “The visit of Mohseni Ejei, the Chief of the Judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran, to China was a clear example of leveraging judicial diplomacy alongside political and economic diplomacy. Although this trip was primarily legal and judicial in nature, it showed that the judiciary can also play an active role in pursuing national interests on the international stage.”
He added: “In today’s international landscape, where countries’ relations are not limited to their foreign ministries, institutions like the judiciary can enhance Iran’s position in various arenas through dialogue, interaction, and exchange of experiences with similar institutions in other countries. Judicial diplomacy is a modern and complementary tool in foreign relations, the importance of which is growing day by day. This form of diplomacy has the potential to play a significant role in ensuring the legal security of the country and its citizens, alongside politics and economics.”
Commenting on the role of this trip in upholding the rights of Iranians abroad, the parliamentarian explained: “One of the key aspects of this trip was addressing the legal status of Iranians living abroad. Many Iranian citizens around the world face legal issues and challenges that require bilateral interactions and the active involvement of the country’s judicial institutions to resolve. The Judiciary Chief’s trip to China provided an opportunity to raise and pursue these issues and explore solutions to offer effective legal support to compatriots abroad.”
Bagheri noted: “Given the increasing importance of legal matters in international interactions, such trips can provide a suitable platform for enhancing legal cooperation and facilitating support for the rights of Iranians abroad. This trip can be evaluated as an effective and positive step in this direction—a trip that, if followed by sustained planning, can strengthen the judiciary’s role on the international stage and contribute to upholding the rights of Iranians abroad.”
He concluded: “Overall, this trip indicates that the country’s judicial institution is ready to play a more prominent and effective role in defending the nation’s rights beyond its borders.”