Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the International Justice Summit 2026 in Istanbul. Malik held bilateral discussions with the justice ministers of Türkiye and Azerbaijan to discuss legal frameworks.
The Pakistani official also met Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gürlek and Azerbaijani Justice Minister Farid Ahmadov. Further meetings were conducted with Norbert Mao, the Ugandan Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, and Guillaume Ngefa Atondoko Andali, the Democratic Republic of the Congo Minister of State in Charge of Justice and Keeper of the Seals.
Elvir Mahmuzic, the Deputy Justice Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina, also participated in a meeting with Malik. During the summit, Malik joined a panel discussion regarding human dignity, migration, and the sharing of responsibility.
He interacted with various legal professionals, law professors, and international legal experts throughout the event. The Ministry of Law and Justice stated that Pakistan's participation reflects its continued engagement in international legal dialogue and efforts to promote judicial cooperation, legal reform and institutional partnerships with countries worldwide.
