[PIO] Meeting of the Minister of Justice and Public Order with the Vice President of the Supreme Court of China

Issues concerning the functioning of the Judiciary, the reforms being promoted and the cooperation between Cyprus and China in the field of Justice were discussed by the Minister of Justice and Public Order Anna Koukkidi Prokopiou with the Vice President of the Supreme Court of China Mr. Shen Liang, who is on an official visit to Cyprus.

Mr. Liang thanked the Ministry of Justice for the excellent cooperation in matters of international judicial assistance and explained how the judicial system in China operates.

The Minister of Justice and Public Order expressed her satisfaction and stressed that Cyprus, as a country that fully implements the principles of the rule of law and as a member of the European Union, always operates within the framework of the principle of separation of powers.

She pointed out that the Ministry of Justice and Public Order supervises and facilitates the administration of justice but does not interfere with the decisions of the courts.

Mrs Koukidi Prokopiou also informed Mr Liang about the changes promoted by the reform of the Judiciary in Cyprus.

Mr. Liang extended an invitation to the Minister of Justice and Public Order to visit China.

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