BRICS Recognition of Guwahati Declaration Highlights Assam’s Anti-Drug Cooperation, Says CM Sarma

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-14 14:27:06 UTC

Key Points

• Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed the inclusion of the Guwahati Declaration in the BRICS New Delhi Declaration.
• The Guwahati Declaration was adopted by Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies of BRICS member countries.
• Sarma said the recognition gives greater international visibility to Assam's efforts against narcotics trafficking.
• He described Assam's location in Northeast India as part of a critical drug-trafficking corridor.
• The declaration emphasizes intelligence-sharing, operational and technical cooperation, and coordinated action against transnational narcotics networks.
• Sarma said stronger coordination among BRICS agencies can help identify and dismantle drug-trafficking networks.