US-India Drug Policy Group Holds Inaugural Meeting to Combat Narcotics Trafficking
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News18•27-01-2026, 11:45
US-India Drug Policy Group Holds Inaugural Meeting to Combat Narcotics Trafficking
- •The first US-India Drug Policy Executive Working Group met in Washington, DC, from January 20-21.
- •The meeting aimed to strengthen bilateral cooperation against narcotics trafficking and related security threats.
- •Ambassador Vinay Kwatra highlighted India's priority on addressing narcotics and precursor chemical diversion.
- •Both nations reaffirmed commitment to countering synthetic opioids, novel precursors, and digital platform misuse.
- •The group, led by ONDCP's Debbie Seguin and NCB's Monika Ashish Batra, seeks measurable outcomes in counter-narcotics.
Why It Matters: US and India launched a joint working group to enhance cooperation against drug trafficking and narco-terrorism.
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