The record
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- US President Donald Trump has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for steps taken to curb opium production in India.
- A US State Department statement said Trump commended efforts to tackle illegal opium cultivation and strengthen supply chain reliability.
- The US said it wants to continue working with India through the US-India Drug Policy Framework.
- Despite the praise, India remains on the US list of major countries for illegal drug production or transit for 2027, alongside 20 other nations including Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela.
- US officials clarified that being on the list does not mean a country's government has failed against drugs, as geography and trade conditions can make some countries transit routes regardless of their action.
What to watch next
- Whether India stays on or comes off the US drug transit and production list in future annual designations
- Progress of cooperation under the US-India Drug Policy Framework
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- India diplomatic reputation· immediate
- US-India bilateral relations counter narcotics cooperation· weeks
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