Jakarta, Feb. 5 -- The governments of Indonesia and Jordan have agreed to step up their bilateral relations by establishing a partnership to ensure the halal aspect of products.

The cooperation was formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Indonesian Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) and the Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO) in Jakarta on Wednesday (Feb. 4).

In a statement cited on Thursday, BPJPH Head Ahmad Haikal Hasan noted that the MoU signing marks a strategic step for both countries in strengthening the global halal network, which he believes will advance Indonesia's determination to become the world's halal reference.

"This cooperation goes beyond the mere recognition of halal certi...