Indonesia, South Korea Move to Strengthen Counterterrorism Cooperation
Jakarta, The Gulf Observer: Indonesia and South Korea have agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in counterterrorism efforts as part of their shared commitment to promoting peace, security and stability across the Indo-Pacific region.
The commitment was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on June 18 between Indonesia’s National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) and South Korea’s National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). The agreement is aimed at strengthening coordination, information-sharing and the exchange of expertise in combating terrorism and related security threats.
Speaking after the signing ceremony in Bogor, BNPT Head Eddy Hartono expressed hope that the MoU would lead to concrete and sustainable cooperation programs between the two countries. He emphasized the importance of adaptive collaboration in addressing evolving security challenges and thanked South Korea for its commitment to deepening counterterrorism ties with Indonesia.
South Korea’s NCTC Administrator Park Wonho described the enhanced partnership as an important step toward safeguarding communities and advancing global peace. He stressed that maintaining security and combating terrorism require collective international efforts rather than action by any single country alone.
Both sides also underscored the need to remain vigilant and continue exchanging information and experience despite a decline in terrorism-related incidents in recent years. Officials noted that closer cooperation would help strengthen regional resilience against emerging security threats.
The latest agreement reflects the broader strategic partnership between Indonesia and South Korea, which has expanded in recent years to include cooperation in security, defense, technology and economic sectors.
