Venezuela and Russia strengthen judicial cooperation

The Chairman of the Supreme Court of Justice, Maikel Moreno, signed with his counterpart of the Russian Federation, Viacheslav Lébedev, an understanding memorandum «to strengthen and strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and judicial cooperation.»

Moreno held a meeting with Viacheslav Lébedev, with whom he evaluated high-level exchange activities between both countries, as well as the implementation of a mechanism for the exchange of information.

The President of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation said, on the other hand, that this visit represents progress in the approach that both brother nations have been promoting for years.

The Venezuelan delegation that participated in the activity was formed by the president of the Civil Cassation Chamber of the TSJ, Judge Yván Darío Bastardo; the executive director of the Judiciary, Dr. Jesse Arias; and the ambassador of Venezuela in the Russian Federation, Carlos Faría.

Read the tweets published by Judge Maikel Moreno:

Maikel Moreno
@MaikelMorenoTSJ
«Today I held a meeting with the President of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, Judge Viacheslav Lébedev. With him I discussed different points about the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen and strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and judicial cooperation»
10:30 – May 14 2018 · Moscow, Russia

Maikel Moreno
@MaikelMorenoTSJ
«I was accompanied by the president of the Civil Cassation Chamber of the TSJ, Judge Yván Darío Bastardo; the executive director of the Judiciary, Dr. Jesse Arias; and the ambassador of Venezuela in the Russian Federation, Carlos Faría»
10:36 – May 14 2018

Maikel Moreno
@MaikelMorenoTSJ
«With Judge Viacheslav Lébedev, I discussed the possibility of intensifying cooperation through activities that include high-level visits by the judicial sector of the two countries and the strengthening of the exchange of information on judicial work»
10:56 – May 14 2018

Maikel Moreno
@MaikelMorenoTSJ
«The president of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation ratified the importance of the academic exchange of judges as a way to increase their experience both in Russia and in Venezuela, and explained the functioning of the Judicial Branch»
11:06 – May 14 2018

Maikel Moreno
@MaikelMorenoTSJ
«Judge Lébedev said that the meeting of the two judicial powers at this time means a further step forward in the approach that both brotherly countries have been holding for years, and invited us to visit different courts in various regions of Russia» pic.twitter. com / LBda2E6kdc