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India to host BRICS heads of anti-drug agencies meeting in Guwahati New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): India will host the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting on July 6-7 in Guwahati, Assam. The meeting will bring together the Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies and senior officials from BRICS member countries to strengthen institutional continuity and foster deeper operational cooperation among the grouping's drug control agencies, a statement by the Ministry of Home Affairs said. The global drug trafficking landscape has evolved significantly, with the proliferation of synthetic drugs, New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), darknet-enabled trafficking and cryptocurrency-based financial flows posing complex transnational challenges. At the same time, advances in interdiction technologies, data analytics, and financial intelligence present significant opportunities for enhanced international cooperation and coordinated enforcement action. India envisions this meeting as a pivotal step in transforming BRICS cooperation from dialogue-centric engagement to structured and action-oriented collaboration, with a focus on strengthening operational coordination, intelligence sharing, capacity b…

BRICS Nations adopt Guwahati Declaration: Reaffirm commitment to combat ... Guwahati [Assam], July 7 (ANI): The BRICS nations have adopted the Guwahati Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to strengthen cooperation to prevent and combat illicit drug trafficking and related transnational organised crime. Concluding the two-day BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati, Assam on Tuesday, the grouping nations adopted the Joint Declaration, underscoring the need to enhance the timely exchange of information, intelligence and best practices, consistent with national laws and international obligations. The Declaration also emphasised the promotion of innovative technologies, digital tools and data-driven approaches to strengthen law enforcement and regulatory efforts against illicit drug trafficking. The BRICS countries also expressed concern over the evolving nature of illicit drug trafficking, the proliferation of synthetic drugs and New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), the diversion of precursor chemicals, the misuse of emerging technologies and virtual assets and the exploitation of maritime routes and digital platforms by transnational criminal networks. The memb…

India to host two-day BRICS anti-drugs meet India to showcase efforts to combat the drug menace; meeting combating synthetic drugs, strengthening intelligence sharing and operational coordination

BRICS nations adopt Guwahati Declaration to combat drug trafficking India calls for a partnership built on speed, trust, and seamless real-time intelligence sharing to fight transnational drug syndicates

BRICS adopts Guwahati Declaration to strengthen cooperation against ... GUWAHATI: The BRICS nations on Tuesday adopted the Guwahati Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening cooperation to prevent and combat illicit drug trafficking and related transnational organised crime. The declaration was adopted at the conclusion of the two-day BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati. The member countries agreed to enhance the timely exchange of information, intelligence and best practices in line with national laws and international obligations. They also stressed the need to promote innovative technologies, digital tools and data-driven approaches to strengthen law enforcement and regulatory efforts against illicit drug trafficking. The declaration expressed concern over the changing nature of the global drug trade, including the proliferation of synthetic drugs and new psychoactive substances, the diversion of precursor chemicals, the misuse of emerging technologies and virtual assets, and the growing use of maritime routes and digital platforms by transnational criminal networks. The BRICS countries also underlined the importance of expanding specialis…

BRICS Nations adopt Guwahati Declaration: Rea ... Concluding the two-day BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati, Assam on Tuesday, the grouping nations adopted the Joint Declaration, underscoring the need to enhance the timely exchange of information, intelligence and best practices, consistent with national laws and international obligations. The Declaration also emphasised the promotion of innovative technologies, digital tools and data-driven approaches to strengthen law enforcement and regulatory efforts against illicit drug trafficking. The BRICS countries also expressed concern over the evolving nature of illicit drug trafficking, the proliferation of synthetic drugs and New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), the diversion of precursor chemicals, the misuse of emerging technologies and virtual assets and the exploitation of maritime routes and digital platforms by transnational criminal networks. The member countries underlined the need to strengthen specialised initiatives for drug demand reduction, promote healthy lifestyles and safeguard those in vulnerable situations, particularly children and youth, through evidence-based, comprehensive and people-centred …

India to host BRICS anti-drug agencies meeting in Guwahati on July 6-7 ... Top Stories of the Day Share DD India July 5, 2026 3:19 PM IST anti drug agencies | BRICS | MHA | Ministry of Home Affairs | Assam | Guwahati | drug trafficking India to host BRICS anti-drug agencies meeting in Guwahati on July 6-7 to strengthen global cooperation against drug trafficking Author: DD India India will host the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati, Assam, on July 6 and 7, bringing together the heads of anti-drug agencies and senior officials from BRICS member countries to strengthen cooperation against emerging challenges in global drug trafficking and substance abuse. Organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the two-day meeting aims to deepen institutional cooperation among BRICS nations and transform the grouping’s engagement on narcotics control from dialogue-based discussions to structured, action-oriented collaboration. The meeting comes at a time when the global drug trafficking landscape is undergoing rapid changes, driven by the proliferation of synthetic drugs, New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), darknet-enabled traffick…

BRICS Adopt Guwahati Declaration: Reaffirm Commitment To Combat Illicit ... ETV Bharat / bharat BRICS Adopt Guwahati Declaration: Reaffirm Commitment To Combat Illicit Drug Trafficking, Transnational Organised Crime India calls for a partnership built on speed, trust & seamless real-time intelligence sharing to combat transnational drug syndicates | Gautam Debroy reports. The two-day BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies meeting concluded in Guwahati, Assam. ( ETV Bharat ) By ETV Bharat English Team Published : July 7, 2026 at 5:53 PM IST 2 Min Read New Delhi: The BRICS nations on Tuesday adopted the Guwahati Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to strengthen cooperation to prevent and combat illicit drug trafficking and related transnational organised crime. Concluding the two-day BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati, Assam, the grouping of nations adopted the joint declaration, underscoring the need to enhance the timely exchange of information, intelligence, and best practices, consistent with national laws and international obligations. During the high-level meeting, India called upon BRICS drug law enforcement agencies to build a partnership founded on speed…

India to host two-day BRICS anti-drug agencies meet in Guwahati from ... Agencies India to host two-day BRICS anti-drug agencies meet in Guwahati from June 6 New Delhi: India will host a two-day BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati from June 6 to enhance intelligence sharing , and operational and institutional cooperation to combat narcotics trafficking , the government said on Sunday. Hosted by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) under the Union Home Ministry, the meeting will bring together heads of anti-drug agencies and senior officials from BRICS countries, according to an official statement. The meeting assumes significant changes in the global drug trafficking landscape, with the proliferation of synthetic drugs , new psychoactive substances (NPS), darknet-enabled trafficking and cryptocurrency-based financial flows posing complex transnational challenges, it said. "At the same time, advances in interdiction technologies, data analytics, and financial intelligence present significant opportunities for enhanced international cooperation and coordinated enforcement action," the statement said. India envisions the meeting as a pivotal step in transforming BRICS…

Meeting of BRICS anti-drug agencies meeting begins in Guwahati Representatives of the member countries underscore the need for stronger international cooperation to combat drug trafficking

India to host BRICS anti-drug meeting in Guwahati from June 6 NEW DELHI: India is all set to host the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati on July 6-7, bringing together heads of anti-narcotics agencies and senior officials from the 11-member grouping to strengthen operational-level cooperation against evolving transnational drug threats, officials said on Sunday. The two-day meeting, hosted by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), is aimed at enhancing institutional continuity, intelligence sharing and coordinated enforcement among BRICS nations as the global narcotics landscape undergoes rapid transformation, they said. According to the officials, the meeting assumes significance amid the growing threat posed by synthetic drugs, New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), darknet-enabled trafficking and cryptocurrency-based financial transactions that increasingly facilitate international drug networks. These emerging challenges demand stronger cross-border cooperation, while advances in interdiction technologies, data analytics and financial intelligence offer new opportunities for coordinated action. India, which holds th…

BRICS Nations adopt Guwahati Declaration: Reaffirm commitment to combat ... BRICS Nations adopt Guwahati Declaration: Reaffirm commitment to combat illicit drug trafficking & related transnational organised crime By ANI | Updated: July 7, 2026 18:15 IST 2026-07-07T23:41:03+5:30 2026-07-07T18:15:25+5:30 Preferred on Preferred on Next Guwahati [Assam], July 7 : The BRICS nations have adopted the Guwahati Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to strengthen cooperation ... BRICS Nations adopt Guwahati Declaration: Reaffirm commitment to combat illicit drug trafficking & related transnational organised crime Guwahati [Assam], July 7 : The BRICS nations have adopted the Guwahati Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to strengthen cooperation to prevent and combat illicit drug trafficking and related transnational organised crime. Concluding the two-day BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati, Assam on Tuesday, the grouping nations adopted the Joint Declaration, underscoring the need to enhance the timely exchange of information, intelligence and best practices, consistent with national laws and international obligations. The Declaration also emphasised the promotio…