In a world that is increasingly interdependent, with crime and commercial disputes occurring across jurisdictions, international cooperation with respect to the legal and judicial aspects of these disputes is critical.  Illustration by The Geostrata On July 31, 2025, India and Morocco, two nations with a long diplomatic relationship, took the next steps toward furthering international cooperation by issuing a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT)  and a related Memorandum of