The agreement was reached during a meeting between the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) and New Zealand Ambassador to Indonesia Phillip Taula in Jakarta on Monday, according to a BNN statement on Tuesday.
BNN head Suyudi Ario Seto noted that both sides have previously worked together, including training BNN officers at New Zealand's Police Dog Training School in 2017.
"I hope cooperation between BNN and the New Zealand government will continue to improve, especially in drug enforcement through training and information exchange," Seto said.
He added that BNN requires more capacity-building programs, particularly in investigations, cryptocurrency, and the dark web.
Seto expressed hope that the latest meeting would lead to concrete programs while further strengthening bilateral relations.
Ambassador Taula, accompanied by New Zealand Police Liaison Officer to Indonesia Paul Borrell, congratulated Seto on his recent inauguration as BNN head in August and reaffirmed New Zealand's commitment to expanding cooperation with BNN, especially in drug enforcement.
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