Jakarta, June 24, 2026 – The Europe Today: Indonesian Law Minister Supratman Andi Agtas and Russian Prosecutor General Aleksandr V. Gutsan on Wednesday signed a legal cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing judicial collaboration between Indonesia and Russia.
The agreement was signed in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and is expected to facilitate the exchange of information and data, joint legal research, and the movement of legal experts between the two countries.
According to a statement issued in Jakarta, Minister Agtas described the pact as a technical implementation of the Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) Treaty signed by Indonesia and Russia six years ago. He said the agreement would further strengthen bilateral cooperation in legal and criminal justice matters.
Agtas revealed that under the MLA framework, Russia has submitted seven requests for mutual legal assistance to Indonesia. Of these, one request has been completed, three are awaiting document verification in Russia, one was rejected, and two were withdrawn by Moscow.
The minister also highlighted broader legal cooperation between the two nations, noting that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto had recently approved the extradition of a Russian national.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Prosecutor General Gutsan emphasized the significance of the new agreement, describing it as an important step toward strengthening long-term relations between Indonesia and Russia.
The agreement was signed during Agtas’ official visit to attend the 14th Saint Petersburg International Legal Forum. He was accompanied by Law Ministry Secretary-General Rico Afinta, Deputy Indonesian Ambassador to Russia Hartyo Harkomoyo, and Head of the Law Ministry’s Policy Strategy Body Andry Indradi.
Indonesia and Russia signed the MLA Treaty on December 13, 2019, in Moscow, with then Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly representing Indonesia. The treaty was ratified through Indonesia’s Law No. 5 of 2021 and entered into force on December 18, 2021.
The treaty provides a legal framework for cooperation in criminal matters, including investigations, prosecutions, court proceedings, and the tracing and freezing of assets linked to criminal activities.
