Bogor, West Java, July 23 -- President Prabowo Subianto has emphasized that eradicating narcotics is a strategic investment to safeguard the nation's competitiveness and strengthen the quality of its human resources in pursuit of the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision.

"Keep pressing forward, never hesitate, and never back down," President Prabowo said in remarks delivered by Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Djamari Chaniago during the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking commemoration in Bogor District, West Java, on Thursday.

According to the president, efforts to prevent and eradicate drug abuse are not merely matters of law enforcement but also a strategic step toward ensuring sustainab...