03.06.2026
On June 3, Farhad Abdullayev, Chairman of the
Constitutional Court, met with a delegation led by Martha
Koome, Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of the Republic of Kenya, who is visiting the country.
Welcoming the guests, Chairman Farhad Abdullayev
expressed satisfaction with the dynamic development of relations between
Azerbaijan and Kenya in recent years and noted the significant importance of
mutual visits at various levels in strengthening these ties.
The Chairman particularly emphasized that the meeting
between the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and the
President of the Republic of Kenya, William Samoei Ruto – held in Baku in May
within the framework of the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum – served as
an indicator of mutual trust and the development of co-operation between the
two countries in a number of areas.
Then the Chairman spoke in detail about the activities
of the Constitutional Court and the decision-making procedure, as well as about
a number of legal positions of the Court.
Expressing her gratitude for the warm reception,
Martha Koome noted interest in exchanging experience in the judicial-legal
sphere, particularly in familiarizing with the process of digitizing judicial
proceedings in Azerbaijan. Providing information on the activities of the
Supreme Court of Kenya, she emphasized the importance of joint initiatives to
expand mutual cooperation between the two countries. The Chairwoman noted that,
during her visit to the country with the delegation she led, she had
familiarized herself with the reconstruction and development projects being
implemented in the Karabakh region; she expressed high appreciation for the
large-scale restoration and construction work carried out in the liberated
territories, the region's socio-economic development, and the measures taken to
facilitate the population's return to their native lands.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the
prospects for the development of bilateral relations in the judicial and legal
sphere, and also exchanged views on other issues of interest.
The meeting was also attended by the Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of our country to Kenya Sultan Hajiyev.
At the end, the guests got acquainted with the building of the Constitutional Court and took commemorative photos.
