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Trump Praises Modi’s Opium Crackdown Despite US Drug List
The United States praised Prime Minister Modi’s work to stop illegal opium farming in India.
At the same time, India is still on a US list of countries connected to illegal drug production or transit.
The United States said being on the list does not prove that a country is doing a bad job fighting drugs.
It said some countries are listed because their location and trade patterns make them likely transit or production points.
The US and India said they would continue working together on drug policy.
Trump also said his administration had made major progress against drug traffickers.
He pointed to fewer drug seizures at the southern border and fewer overdose deaths.
He warned that drug-trafficking groups could face stronger action from US authorities.
The United States welcomed Prime Minister Modi’s efforts to curb illicit opium poppy cultivation in India.
India remains on the United States’ 2027 list of major illicit drug-producing or drug-transit countries.
The United States said inclusion on the list does not mean a government has failed to fight drugs.
The designation reflects geographic, commercial, and economic factors that can make countries production or transit hubs.
Trump claimed his administration had reduced border seizures and overdose deaths while intensifying action against drug-trafficking groups.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Modi, the United States Department of State, and the Indian and US governments.
- What
- The United States praised India’s anti-opium efforts while continuing to designate India as a major illicit drug-producing or drug-transit country for 2027.
- Where
- The issue concerns India and US drug enforcement, including the US southern border.
- When
- The statement and comments were made on Wednesday; the designation applies to 2027.
- Why
- The United States cited India’s geographic, commercial, and economic factors as reasons for the designation, while welcoming cooperation against illicit opium cultivation and drug trafficking.
Key facts
- US position
- The United States welcomed Prime Minister Modi’s efforts to address illicit opium poppy cultivation.
- India’s designation
- India was listed among major illicit drug-producing or drug-transit countries for 2027.
- Meaning of designation
- The United States said inclusion does not mean a government has failed to fight drugs.
- Policy cooperation
- The United States said it looked forward to continued cooperation with India through the United States-India Drug Policy Framework.
- Trump’s claims
- Trump said drug seizures along the US southern border had fallen by more than half and overdose deaths had declined.
- Enforcement warning
- Trump said US military and law-enforcement agencies would continue targeting narcoterrorist and cartel organizations.
Quotes
US Department of State
US government department responsible for foreign policy
“I welcome Prime Minister Modi and the Government of India's efforts to address illicit opium poppy cultivation and bolster supply chain integrity. I look forward to continued cooperation through the United States-India Drug Policy Framework”
NDTV
“The narcoterrorists responsible for this invasion are either dead, in jail, or living in fear knowing they will be next to face American justice”
NDTV
Sources
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