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Trump Praises Modi as US Names India Drug Transit Nation
The United States made a list of countries connected to illegal drug production or transportation.
India, China and Pakistan were included on the fiscal year 2027 list.
President Donald Trump still praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for fighting illegal opium growing.
He also said India and the United States should keep working together on drug policy.
The US said China supplies many chemicals that criminals use to make dangerous synthetic drugs.
China has added some rules for exporting certain chemicals, but criminals have found ways around them.
Being on the list does not automatically mean a government is failing to fight drugs.
The United States separately said Afghanistan, Bolivia, Burma and Colombia had failed to meet their international drug-control responsibilities.
The United States listed India, China and Pakistan among 23 major drug transit or illicit drug-producing countries for fiscal year 2027.
Donald Trump welcomed Narendra Modi’s efforts to curb illicit opium poppy cultivation and strengthen supply-chain integrity.
The US said China remains the world’s largest producer of many precursor chemicals used to make fentanyl, methamphetamine and other synthetic drugs.
The determination said inclusion does not necessarily reflect a government’s current counterdrug efforts or cooperation with Washington.
Afghanistan, Bolivia, Burma and Colombia were separately designated as having failed demonstrably to meet international counternarcotics obligations.
- Who
- The United States, Donald Trump, Narendra Modi, India, China and Pakistan are central to the determination.
- What
- The United States identified 23 countries as major drug transit or illicit drug-producing countries for fiscal year 2027, while praising India’s counternarcotics efforts.
- Where
- The countries identified include territories in Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean; the determination was issued by the United States.
- When
- The determination was submitted to Congress on September 15 and released by the US Department of State on Wednesday.
- Why
- Countries were identified because geographic, commercial or economic factors allow drugs or precursor chemicals to be produced or transported through their territories.
US Drug-Control Concerns
Government Efforts and Cooperation
Meaning of the designation
US Drug-Control Concerns
The United States identified India, China and Pakistan as countries whose geographic, commercial or economic conditions enable drug production or transit.
Government Efforts and Cooperation
The determination states that inclusion does not necessarily indicate inadequate current counterdrug efforts or poor cooperation with the United States.
India’s record
US Drug-Control Concerns
India was included among the major drug transit or illicit drug-producing countries for fiscal year 2027.
Government Efforts and Cooperation
Donald Trump praised Narendra Modi and the Indian government for addressing illicit opium poppy cultivation and strengthening supply-chain integrity.
China and precursor chemicals
US Drug-Control Concerns
The United States said China supplies many precursor chemicals used to produce fentanyl, methamphetamine and other dangerous synthetic drugs, and called for stronger action.
Government Efforts and Cooperation
China implemented licensing requirements for companies exporting designated precursor chemicals to North America, although the US said criminals continue to evade controls.
Key facts
- Countries listed
- 23 countries were identified as major drug transit or illicit drug-producing countries.
- Asian countries named
- India, China and Pakistan were included on the list.
- India’s efforts
- Donald Trump welcomed efforts to address illicit opium poppy cultivation and strengthen supply-chain integrity.
- China’s role
- The US said China remains the world’s largest producer of many precursor chemicals used in illicit synthetic-drug production.
- Determination date
- The determination was submitted to the US Congress on September 15 and released on Wednesday.
- Separate failure designation
- Afghanistan, Bolivia, Burma and Colombia were designated as having failed demonstrably to meet international counternarcotics obligations.
- Meaning of inclusion
- The US said listing a country does not necessarily reflect its government’s current counterdrug efforts or cooperation with Washington.
Quotes
Donald Trump
President of the United States
“I look forward to continued cooperation through the United States-India Drug Policy Framework.”
firstpost.com
“I have raised this directly with State Chairman Xi Jinping”
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Sources
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