BRICS Anti-Drug Agencies Adopt Guwahati Declaration

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Under India’s 2026 BRICS Chairship, leaders of anti-drug agencies from expanded member countries officially adopted the Guwahati Declaration.

The Guwahati Declaration is a comprehensive multilateral security pact signed by heads of anti-drug enforcement agencies across expanded BRICS nations.
It creates a modern unified framework to fight the global narcotics trade, transnational organized crime syndicates, and financial tracking vulnerabilities enabling money laundering.

The main goal is to build a fast and high-trust law enforcement network without border barriers.
This framework balances technology-driven drug seizures with evidence-based social measures to reduce drug demand.

Member countries will monitor precursor chemicals and share intelligence to shut down illegal synthetic drug labs.
All member nations will jointly track anonymous cryptocurrency transactions and take down illegal online drug marketplaces on the darknet.
Agencies will exchange live operational data on smuggling routes to enable instant cross-border law enforcement actions.
India proposed a digital platform called the BRICS Virtual Working Group to support continuous information sharing and agency training.
The agreement balances strict enforcement with public health through drug rehabilitation, medical treatment, and youth awareness drives.

This pact supports India’s Zero-Tolerance policy and strengthens its 2026-2029 Vision on Narcotics Control.
It brings both original and newly joined BRICS member countries together under one common security umbrella.
Joint naval surveillance will protect key shipping routes against massive drug smuggling operations by international cartels.