Trump praises PM Modi's anti-opium efforts as India remains on US drug list
- US President Trump praised PM Modi's government for measures targeting opium production and supply chains.
- India remains on the US list of major illicit drug transit and producer nations for 2027, alongside 20 others.
- Officials clarified the listing reflects geographic and commercial factors, not enforcement failure by governments.
- Trump also cited progress in curbing US drug trafficking, claiming border interceptions fell by more than half.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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