Trump praises Modi's efforts to curb opium cultivation as India remains on US drug transit list

US President Trump acknowledged Prime Minister Modi's initiatives to curb opium poppy cultivation in India. The US State Department designated India among 23 countries classified as major drug transit or producing nations in its latest assessment.

The US clarified that this designation does not indicate a failure by India to combat the drug trade. Washington expressed interest in deepening cooperation with India through the Drug Policy Framework to address narcotics trafficking. Trump also called on China to strengthen measures against precursor chemical flows used in drug manufacturing.