ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) Aminuddin Khan represented Pakistan at the 14th St Petersburg International Legal Forum, one of the world’s leading international forums dedicated to promoting legal cooperation, judicial dialogue and the rule of law.

According to a handout issued by the FCC, the chief justice participated in high-level discussions with eminent jurists, government officials and legal experts from across the world on contemporary issues relating to constitutionalism, judicial independence, international legal cooperation and the evolving role of courts in strengthening democratic institutions.

On the sidelines of the forum, held in the Russian city of St Petersburg, the chief justice held a series of bilateral meetings with international dignitaries, including Akn Gurlek, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Turkiye; Justice Rustam Pirakhmadovich Mirzozoda, chief justice and chairman of the Supreme Court of Tajikistan; and Senator Vladimir Chizhov, head of the Russia-Pakistan Friendship Group in the Federation Council of Russia.

Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia Faisal Niaz Tirmizi was also present on the occasion.

The meetings focused on strengthening judicial cooperation, enhancing institutional collaboration, promoting the exchange of legal expertise and exploring avenues for deeper engagement between Pakistan and partner countries in the fields of constitutional law, judicial administration and legal education.

Published in Dawn, June 28th, 2026