India-US Drug Policy Meeting Held in Delhi

India and the United States are working on a coordinated strategy to tackle international drug trafficking networks. The second meeting of the India-US Drug Policy Executive Working Group was held in New Delhi on November 2 and 3, hosted by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). Discussions focused on disrupting cross-border drug supply networks, tackling the illegal trade in synthetic drugs and preventing the misuse of chemicals used in their manufacture. Both sides also emphasised the need to target not only drug suppliers but also the financiers and other key players operating behind these networks.

The talks also highlighted the importance of curbing the illegal supply of precursor chemicals used in synthetic drug production and strengthening oversight of pharmaceutical and chemical supply chains. The two countries discussed closer cooperation to prevent criminal groups from exploiting legitimate trade channels, trace the financial networks supporting drug trafficking and dismantle organised narcotics operations. The meeting marks another step in strengthening bilateral cooperation against the growing threat of illicit drugs.