Event Brief
Trump praises Modi’s poppy crackdown, names 23 drug hubs
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET
Summary: President Donald Trump welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to curb illicit poppy cultivation and said he looks forward to continued cooperation under the U.S.-India Drug Policy Framework. In a Presidential Determination to Congress, Trump also identified India, China and Pakistan among 23 major drug transit and illicit drug producing countries and urged their leaders to act on precursor chemical flows.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump praised India’s poppy crackdown, identified 23 major drug transit and illicit drug producing countries, and urged leaders to address illicit drug production and precursor chemical flows.
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump urged action to stem illicit drug production and the flow of precursor chemicals used to make synthetic drugs.
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