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India Calls for Greater Global Cooperation to Combat Drug Trafficking

India's Union Home Minister Amit Shah called for stronger international cooperation on drug trafficking, including intelligence sharing and law-enforcement coordination, in a speech at the 2026 R.N. Kao Memorial Lecture in New Delhi before diplomats from more than 40 countries. Shah said narcotics trafficking crosses borders, highlighted India's anti-narcotics measures and a nationwide anti-drug campaign, and said India remains committed to a drug-free society by 2047.

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    Amit Shah addressed diplomats from more than 40 countries and members of India's security establishment at the 2026 R.N. Kao Memorial Lectu… New Delhi 30 May 2026 only Byline Speaking at the 2026 R.N. Kao Memorial Lecture in New Delhi, Shah addressed diplomats from more than 40 countries, as well as current and former members of India's security establishment, warning that transnational drug networks continue to exploit differences in national legal systems and enforcement frameworks.

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  • The world, with a population of 8 billion people, 195 nations, and 250,000 kilometres of international borders, cannot tackle the problem of drugs through fragmented approaches

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  • 8 billion people world population cited by Shah Byline "The world, with a population of 8 billion people, 195 nations, and 250,000 kilometres of international borders, cannot tackle the problem of drugs through fragmented approaches," he said.

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  • 195 nations nations cited by Shah Byline "The world, with a population of 8 billion people, 195 nations, and 250,000 kilometres of international borders, cannot tackle the problem of drugs through fragmented approaches," he said.

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  • 250,000 kilometres international borders cited by Shah Byline "The world, with a population of 8 billion people, 195 nations, and 250,000 kilometres of international borders, cannot tackle the problem of drugs through fragmented approaches," he said.

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  • more than 40 countries countries whose diplomats attended the lecture Byline Speaking at the 2026 R.N. Kao Memorial Lecture in New Delhi, Shah addressed diplomats from more than 40 countries, as well as current and former members of India's security establishment

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