Jakarta, Aug. 12 -- Indonesia and Peru have pledged to deepen cooperation in combating the trafficking of narcotics, psychotropic substances, and precursors, as stated in a joint declaration marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between both countries.

According to a press release from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) in Jakarta on Monday, this commitment was formalized through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency (BNN) and Peru's National Commission for Development and Life without Drugs.

The MoU concerns technical cooperation in eradicating the illegal production, preparation, and trafficking of narcotics, psychotropic substances, and precurso...