Key Takeaways From India-Thailand Latest MoU on Cooperation in Controlling Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances, their Precursors and Chemicals and Drug Abuse
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Thailand on 30th of June was signed in the presence of Minister of State for Home Affairs, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir and Minister of Justice of Thailand, Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana, on Cooperation in Controlling Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances, their Precursors and Chemicals and Drug Abuse.
The MoU was signed by Dr. Rina Mitra, Special Secretary, MHA & DG, Narcotics Control Bureau and Mr. Sirinya Sitdhichai, Secretary General, Office of Narcotics Control Board, Thailand.
The MoU will enhance the mutual cooperation between India and Thailand in regulation of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and combating drug trafficking.
It will facilitate the Exchange of Information of new trends and modus operandi of drug traffickers, sharing the list of smugglers/syndicates in operation, sharing of Best practices in the field of supply and demand reduction and help to provide mutual assistance & cooperation in investigation of drug offences.
