What happened:
On March 13, officials from Narcotics Control Bureau and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy announced that the Pillar III meeting of the US-India Counter Narcotics Working Group will be held in April 2026, following talks between Anurag Garg and Sara Carter on the sidelines of the 69th Session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna.
Why it matters:
The initiative highlights expanding cooperation between India and the United States to combat transnational drug trafficking through intelligence sharing, coordinated investigations, and stronger law-enforcement collaboration.