Kwatra Holds High Level Talks to Review India–US Counter Narcotics Cooperation
Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra and US officials stress stronger enforcement, coordination to curb drug trafficking
India, Jan 23 : India and the United States reviewed the progress of their joint efforts to tackle illicit drug trafficking and the diversion of precursor chemicals during a high-level meeting in Washington, officials said.
India’s Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, delivered the opening remarks at the India–US Drug Policy Framework Executive Group meeting on Counter-Narcotics Cooperation. The discussions were co-chaired by Sara Carter, Director of the US Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), according to a statement from the Indian Embassy.
Both sides assessed ongoing initiatives under the bilateral framework and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation against the growing threats posed by drug trafficking networks. The meeting emphasised the need for focused enforcement measures and closer coordination between agencies to effectively disrupt illicit drug flows and the misuse of chemical precursors.
Officials highlighted that sustained collaboration, intelligence sharing and coordinated action remain critical to addressing the challenges posed by organised narcotics networks impacting both countries.
The India–US Drug Policy Framework Executive Group serves as a key bilateral mechanism to guide and implement a comprehensive strategy on counter narcotics enforcement and related public health cooperation between New Delhi and Washington.
