President Donald Trump publicly lauded India’s recent crackdown on poppy farming, citing the move as a significant step toward reducing opiate supply. He also released a list naming 23 nations that play key roles in the global drug‑trafficking network.
In the same address, Trump called on China to implement tougher controls on the export of precursor chemicals used in the production of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other synthetic drugs.
The U.S. administration has long sought to curb the flow of these chemicals, arguing that they fuel the rising drug‑related crisis at home and abroad.
India’s intensified enforcement has been welcomed by international partners as a contribution to global drug‑control efforts.
