BRICS Nations Adopt Guwahati Declaration to Combat Drug Trafficking
India hosted the two-day BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies meeting in Guwahati from July 6-7, 2026, under its BRICS chairmanship. The 11 member nations adopted the Guwahati Declaration, committing to enhanced intelligence sharing, use of innovative technologies, and coordinated action against synthetic drugs, darknet trafficking, and cryptocurrency-based illicit flows. India unveiled a zero-tolerance policy and a three-year roadmap (2026-2029) to dismantle major cartels, and proposed a BRICS Virtual Working Group for cross-border training.
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Significance of Guwahati Declaration adopted by BRICS nations
The BRICS nations adopted the Guwahati Declaration on July 7, 2026, at the conclusion of a two-day meeting of Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies held in Guwahati, Assam, under India's BRICS chairmanship. The declaration reaffirms a commitment to coordinated efforts against illicit drug trafficking, emphasizing timely information exchange, best practices, and the use of innovative technologies and digital tools. It expresses concern over synthetic drugs, New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), precursor chemical diversion, and exploitation of maritime routes. The declaration also calls for drug demand reduction and protection of vulnerable groups, especially children and youth. India, which has intensified its anti-drug campaign, proposed the establishment of a BRICS Virtual Working Group and enhanced cross-border training. The declaration aligns with India's Vision Document on Drug Control (2026-2029), which outlines a time-bound national strategy to dismantle the narcotics ecosystem through detection, disruption, and destruction of trafficking networks.
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The BRICS nations adopted the Guwahati Declaration at the conclusion of a two-day meeting of Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies in Guwahati, Assam, under India's BRICS chairmanship. The declaration reaffirms commitment to coordinated efforts against illicit drug trafficking, emphasizing timely information exchange, best practices, and innovative technologies. It expresses concern over synthetic drugs, New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), precursor chemical diversion, and exploitation of maritime routes by criminal syndicates. The declaration calls for drug demand reduction and protecting vulnerable groups, especially children and youth. India, which has intensified its anti-drug campaign, proposed establishing a BRICS Virtual Working Group and enhanced cross-border training. The declaration aligns with India's Vision Document on Drug Control (2026-2029), which sets a target to dismantle 100 major cartels through a 'detect, disrupt, and destroy' strategy.
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The BRICS nations adopted the Guwahati Declaration at the conclusion of a two-day meeting of Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies in Guwahati, Assam, under India's BRICS chairmanship. The declaration reaffirms commitment to coordinated efforts against illicit drug trafficking, emphasizing timely information exchange, best practices, and the use of innovative technologies and digital tools. Key concerns include the proliferation of synthetic drugs, New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), precursor chemical diversion, misuse of emerging technologies, and exploitation of maritime routes by transnational criminal syndicates. The declaration also stresses drug demand reduction, promoting healthy lifestyles, and protecting vulnerable groups, especially children and youth. India proposed establishing a BRICS Virtual Working Group and enhanced cross-border training initiatives. The declaration aligns with India's intensified domestic campaign against drugs, including the Vision Document on Drug Control (2026-2029) and a zero-tolerance approach led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
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On July 7, 2026, BRICS nations adopted the Guwahati Declaration at a two-day meeting in Guwahati, India, reaffirming their commitment to combat illicit drug trafficking and related transnational organized crime. The declaration emphasizes enhanced information sharing, use of innovative technologies, and data-driven approaches. India called for a partnership based on speed, trust, and seamless real-time intelligence sharing to dismantle transnational drug syndicates. Anurag Garg, Director General of India's Narcotics Control Bureau, announced a zero-tolerance policy and a three-year roadmap (2026-2029) focusing on dismantling criminal networks, mass awareness campaigns, and rehabilitation. He also proposed a BRICS Virtual Workshop Group and enhanced cross-border training initiatives. The member nations expressed concern over synthetic drugs, precursor chemical diversion, and exploitation of maritime routes and digital platforms by criminal networks.
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The two-day BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies’ Meeting 2026 commenced in Guwahati, India, on July 6, 2026. Representatives from member countries—including Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and expanded members Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Indonesia—stressed the need for stronger international cooperation to combat drug trafficking. Lucas Barbosa of Brazil praised India's hosting and called for enhanced law enforcement and intelligence sharing. Anurag Garg, Director General of India's Narcotics Control Bureau, highlighted the global scourge of drugs affecting youth and noted the meeting would address emerging challenges such as darknet marketplaces, cryptocurrencies for illicit transactions, and maritime trafficking routes. The agenda includes combating synthetic drugs, precursor chemical diversion, strengthening intelligence sharing, and enhancing capacity building among BRICS drug control agencies.
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India will host the two-day BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies meeting in Guwahati from July 6, 2026, organized by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). The meeting will focus on combating synthetic drugs, strengthening intelligence sharing and operational coordination, and capacity building. India aims to transform BRICS cooperation from dialogue-centric to action-oriented collaboration. The Union Home Ministry highlighted emerging challenges such as synthetic drugs, new psychoactive substances, darknet trafficking, and cryptocurrency-based financial flows. India will showcase its anti-drug efforts, including the Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026-2029). The meeting will conclude with the adoption of a joint declaration. BRICS comprises 11 major emerging markets: India, China, Brazil, Russia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates.
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