São Tomé hands judicial presidency to Timor-Leste
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Rádio Somos Todos Primos
São Tomé and Príncipe handed Timor-Leste the presidency of the Conference of Justice Ministers of Portuguese-speaking countries at its 19th meeting in Dili. Minister Vera Maria Cravid presented the handover as a commitment to stronger judicial cooperation against transnational cybercrime, according to São Tomé and Príncipe’s Justice Ministry.
São Tomé and Príncipe transferred the presidency of the Conference of Justice Ministers of Portuguese-speaking countries (CMJPLOP) to Timor-Leste at the 19th meeting held in Dili. The handover was carried out by São Tomé and Príncipe’s Minister of Justice, Parliamentary Affairs and Women’s Rights, Vera Maria Cravid, according to São Tomé and Príncipe’s Ministry of Justice.
The meeting was held under the theme of combating online fraud, protecting citizens and international judicial cooperation in the face of transnational crime. The São Tomé and Príncipe presidency, held since April 2024, aimed to strengthen legal and judicial cooperation between member states of the Portuguese-speaking community.
Vera Cravid said the handover symbolised the continuation of a shared commitment to stronger justice, more effective cooperation and better protection for citizens. In Dili, the São Tomé and Príncipe delegation was also received by the president of Timor-Leste, the president of Parliament and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão, according to the ministry.
