BY KING’S OFFICE CORRESPONDENTS
TAIPIE, TAIWAN – The Kingdom of Eswatini and the Republic of China (Taiwan) have signed a cooperative agreement on mutual. legal assistance in criminal matters.
Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Prince Simelane and his Taiwanese counter Minister Cheng Ming-chien signed the agreement which was witnessed by His Majesty the King and Taiwan President Lai Ching-Te at the presidential residence here in Taipei.
The agreement creates a comprehensive legal framework that will enable the Kingdom of Eswatini and the Republic of China (Taiwan) to cooperate more effectively in criminal justice matters, particularly in evidence gathering, witness cooperation, information sharing, asset recovery, and cross-border law enforcement support.
Its overall objective is to improve the investigation and prosecution of crimes that have international elements while respecting each country’s sovereignty and legal systems.
Accompanying the minister to Taiwan were senior justice officials including Acting Director of Public Prosecutions Lomvula Hlophe, Acting Anti Corruption Commissioner Maphevu Mkhatshwa and Legal Advisor John Mavuso.
