Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal at the 12th Session of the Justice Ministers Meeting of the SCO. Photo: X/@arjunrammeghwal
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal took part in the 12th Session of the Justice Ministers Meeting (JMM) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Wednesday (October 29, 2025) via video conferencing.
Mr. Meghwal said India has embarked upon a comprehensive transformation of its justice system with a vision of accessible, inclusive, and technology-driven justice for all. He highlighted the government’s efforts to provide free legal aid to marginalised sections through initiatives like E-Lok Adalat. He also apprised the gathering of the high priority accorded by the Government to resolving disputes through alternative dispute resolution (ADR), business friendly laws and rules, including the Commercial Courts Act and Arbitration & Conciliation Laws, with a view to making India a preferred destination for investment and businesses.
The Justice Ministers emphasised the relevance of exchanging legal information and acknowledged the need for cooperation on ADR mechanisms. In addition, the discussion addressed the issue of digitisation of the Ministries of Justice of SCO States. The participants also stressed the need to further improve digital tools in the legal sphere.
Long-term partnerships
The participants noted the importance of long-term partnerships in the field of law and justice, which have become one of the key areas of work for the SCO, and confirmed their strategic value for the further development of the Organisation.
A joint statement on the 12th session was also adopted.
The meeting was attended by Minister of Justice of the Republic of Belarus, E.I. Kovalenko; Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice of the Republic of India, Arjun Ram Meghwal; Minister of Justice of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Amin Hossein Rahimi; Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan, E. Zh. Sarsembayev; Minister of Justice of the People’s Republic of China, He Zhong; Deputy Minister of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic, S.T. Yzakova; Minister of Law and Justice of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Azam Nazir Tarar; Minister of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan, M.K. Ashuryon; and Minister of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan, A. D. Tashkulov. The Deputy Secretary General of the SCO, Khan Soheil, also participated in the meeting.
Published – October 29, 2025 09:38 pm IST
