India and the United States are boosting their joint efforts against narcotics. Operational cooperation has surged significantly in recent years. Joint operations have successfully dismantled major transnational drug networks. Both countries are committed to further strengthening this collaboration. The India-US Counternarcotics Working Group, launched in 2020, plays a key role. NEW DELHI: The operational cooperation between India and the US in the area of counter-narcotics has “surged” in the last several years, and New Delhi wants to further strengthen the joint fight against narcotics, the MEA said on Wednesday. At his weekly media briefing, external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in response to a query, said joint operations have been conducted which have dismantled major trans-national networks. The MEA spokesperson said the fight against narcotics was a “very good” area of cooperation, which could see further strengthening in the future. The cooperation has been given a further push with the launch of the India-US Counternarcotics Working Group in 2020. And, the fifth meeting of the happened last year in October, where both sides adopted several measures to strengthen their fight against common challenges, Jaiswal said. The preparation for the sixth meeting is underway, he said.”We have a strong mechanism of sharing information between the US and India, and these have resulted in key seizures and arrests,” the MEA spokesperson added. India has a “very strong collaboration, and not just strong collaboration, institutional collaboration with the United States, and these are based on long-standing agreements that we have between the two countries,” he said. And, operational cooperation between the two countries has “surged in the last several years, with significant two-way interdictions, and coordinated enforcement”. PTIEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos”There Was No Fear on His Face”: Survivor Recounts Trauma of Mumbai 26/11 AttacksPakistan On Edge As Imran Khan’s Sisters Assaulted At Jail And Social Media Fuels Death Speculation’Spur Of The Moment’: Former CJI Gavai Reacts To Shoe-Attack Attempt, Reveals Why He Took No Action’No Amount of Denial’ Will Change Arunachal’s Status: India’s BOLD Response To China Over Border Row’No Moral Standing’: India Slams Pakistan’s Rant On Ayodhya Event, Calls Out Bigotry And RepressionKhawaja Asif Admits Pakistan Can’t Trust Taliban As Deadly Border Strikes Trigger New FlashpointFormer CJI B.R. Gavai Clarifies He Never Faced Political Or Executive Pressure During His Tenure“India Matters To Safran,” Ceo Oliver Andriès Highlights Partnership At New Mro Facility LaunchKorean Lawmaker Highlights Ancient Ties, Calling Ayodhya A Symbolic Bridge Between Two NationsSC Upholds Removal Of Army Lieutenant Who Declined Gurdwara Entry And Labels It Act Of Religious Ego123Photostories5 kings with the longest reigns in history, and how they are shining examples of a lasting legacyThis drink can help burn cholesterol naturally and effectively; recipe inside‘Mass Jathara’ to ‘The Pet Detective’: South movies to stream on OTT this weekend5 Ayurvedic mistakes to avoid and 8 comforting vegetarian soups for winterShraddha Kapoor to Fatima Sana Sheikh: 5 viral celeb looks of the day you need to seeMarried to THIS Bollywood actress and running a Rs 60,000-crore empire, the net worth of this Harvard-trained business tycoon will leave you stunned‘GST’ to ‘Revolver Rita’: South Indian movies to watch in theatres this weekendLearn the art of power dressing from Amal Clooney: 7 style lessons to dress like you own the room10 landlocked countries in Asia and their travel highlights9 South Indian Chicken Curries perfect for weekday dinner123Hot PicksDelhi AQI TodayNew Labour CodeCyclone SenyarGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingJill Roord and Pien SandersAyesha CurryVirat Kohli BrotherKarnataka Road CrashStefon DiggsMLB Trade RumorsRiley GainesJordon HudsonShophie CunninghamJaiquawn Jay
NEW DELHI: The operational cooperation between India and the US in the area of counter-narcotics has “surged” in the last several years, and New Delhi wants to further strengthen the joint fight against narcotics, the MEA said on Wednesday. At his weekly media briefing, external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in response to a query, said joint operations have been conducted which have dismantled major trans-national networks. The MEA spokesperson said the fight against narcotics was a “very good” area of cooperation, which could see further strengthening in the future. The cooperation has been given a further push with the launch of the India-US Counternarcotics Working Group in 2020. And, the fifth meeting of the happened last year in October, where both sides adopted several measures to strengthen their fight against common challenges, Jaiswal said. The preparation for the sixth meeting is underway, he said.“We have a strong mechanism of sharing information between the US and India, and these have resulted in key seizures and arrests,” the MEA spokesperson added. India has a “very strong collaboration, and not just strong collaboration, institutional collaboration with the United States, and these are based on long-standing agreements that we have between the two countries,” he said. And, operational cooperation between the two countries has “surged in the last several years, with significant two-way interdictions, and coordinated enforcement”. PTI
