Jakarta, Sept. 19 -- Indonesia and Poland have strengthened international law enforcement cooperation by signing a Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) agreement, underscoring their shared commitment to tackling cross-border crime.

The agreement was signed at the Polish Ministry of Justice in Warsaw on Friday by Indonesia's Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas and Poland's Minister of Justice Waldemar Zurek.

"This agreement is a concrete step by the Indonesian government to combat cross-border crimes and marks a significant milestone for Indonesia as a member of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)," Agtas said in a ministry statement.

He noted that the MLA covers not only general criminal offenses but also taxation and customs violations. ...