Pretoria: Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi will this week travel to India to participate in the BRICS Justice Ministers’ Meeting. The meeting begins today and is centered around the theme, “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”

According to South African Government News Agency, the meeting will focus on strengthening cooperation in the field of law and justice within the BRICS framework. This reflects the shared commitment of member countries to strengthen the rule of law, enhance access to justice, and foster stable and predictable legal environments that support economic growth and development.

The discussions will cover several priority areas, including combating transnational crime, addressing the misuse of information and communication technologies in criminal activities, strengthening mechanisms for dispute resolution, enhancing mutual legal assistance, and promoting the digitisation of justice delivery systems to improve efficiency, accessibility, and transparency.

The country will use this opportunity to advocate for closer cooperation between countries to combat transnational organized crime, cybercrime, corruption, trafficking, and the misuse of information and communication technologies for criminal purposes.

The Minister is confident that the discussions in this upcoming meeting will yield tangible and implementable outcomes that will enhance cooperation in the field of law and justice among BRICS countries.