India, US join hands for counter narcotics regulation
INDIA and the US have increased their collaboration on counter narcotics regulation, data sharing and law enforcement to address the threat of illicit drugs, a statement said.
During the second meeting of the India-US Counter Narcotics Working Group (CNWG), which was convened virtually, the two countries committed to a bilateral framework of policy engagements and expanded cooperation to help reduce the threat of illicit drugs in both countries.
'Both sides committed to the sharing of data, best practices and lessons learned, including details regarding public health approaches to address substance use disorder and other consequences of drug use within our countries,' said a statement of the working group.
The Indian delegation was led by Narcotics Control Bureau Director General Rakesh Asthana.
White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Assistant Director Kemp Chester, Department of State Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Jorgan Andrews and Department of Justice Deputy Assistant Attorney General Jennifer Hodge jointly led the US delegation.
During the meeting, participants highlighted their commitment to strengthening cooperation in curtailing the illegal production, manufacturing, trafficking, distribution of pharmaceutical and illicit drugs as well as the precursor chemicals used to manufacture them.
TEJINDER SINGH, a veteran White House correspondent and founder and editor of the India America Today newswire, has passed away in the US, the publication has announced.
Singh founded India America Today, an independent media organization and news provider based in Washington, DC. ‘India America Today is deeply grieved to announce the passing of our Founder and Editor @tejindersingh. He launched IAT in 2012, and we will continue to carry on the work that he started.
RIP Editor,' the publication said on Twitter on May 29.
Pentagon Press Secretary John F Kirby condoled his death at a press briefing on Tuesday (1).
‘We here at the Pentagon would like to take a moment to - express our condolences and sympathies for the passing of Mr Tejinder Singh, who many of you know was the founder and editor of India America Today,' he said.
‘He was a Pentagon Correspondent since 2011, and I dealt with him