BNPT Declares South Korea a Key Partner in Maintaining Peace and Stability

The National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) of Indonesia has stated that the Republic of Korea is an important partner in efforts to maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. During an audience with the National Counter-Terrorism Center (NCTC) in Bogor, West Java, on Thursday (18/6), BNPT Chief Eddy Hartono noted that counterterrorism cooperation with the Republic of Korea, particularly with the NCTC Administrator, has been well-established. “Thank you for the visit and commitment to strengthening counterterrorism cooperation with Indonesia,” Eddy stated, as confirmed in Jakarta on Wednesday. Consequently, the BNPT and the NCTC of the Republic of Korea agreed to reinforce their joint commitment to partnership in the East Asia region to support regional peace and stability. This commitment was implemented through the visit of NCTC Administrator Park Wonho, which was followed by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between BNPT and NCTC. “We hope that the MoU signed today can be promptly followed up with concrete work programmes and that cooperation between the two countries can be further strengthened through concrete, adaptive, and sustainable collaboration,” he expressed. NCTC Administrator Park Wonho stated that the counterterrorism cooperation established with BNPT is a crucial step in supporting a world free from the threat of terrorism. “Maintaining world peace cannot be done by just one country; it must be done together,” Park said. Park noted that although the trend of terrorist acts has relatively decreased, both countries must remain vigilant and cooperate by sharing information and experiences to prevent terrorism. Before concluding his visit to BNPT, Park Wonho, along with NCTC staff and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, visited the Class IIB Special Correctional Facility in Sentul and the Adhi Pradana National Counterterrorism Museum.