India is hosting the two-day BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati, Assam, on 6–7 July 2026. The meeting aims to strengthen international cooperation against drug trafficking, synthetic narcotics and cross-border organised crime among BRICS member countries.

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• India is hosting the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting on 6–7 July 2026.
• The meeting is being held in Guwahati, Assam.
• It is organized by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
• The meeting brings together anti-drug agencies from the expanded BRICS grouping.
• The expanded BRICS includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
• The platform promotes cooperation among national drug law enforcement agencies.
• Key agenda items include intelligence sharing, operational coordination, capacity building and institutional cooperation.
• The meeting focuses on combating synthetic drugs and new psychoactive substances (NPS).
• Discussions also cover darknet-enabled drug trafficking and cryptocurrency-based illegal financial transactions.
• The darknet enables anonymous online communication and is increasingly used for illicit drug trade.
• New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) are synthetic drugs designed to imitate banned narcotics.
• India will present its Vision Document on Narcotics Control 2026–2029 during the meeting.
• The document outlines India’s long-term strategy to combat narcotics trafficking and drug abuse.
• The meeting is expected to adopt a Joint Declaration on strengthening cooperation against cross-border drug crimes.
• The initiative reflects BRICS’ commitment to tackling transnational organised crime through coordinated international action.