{"id":367057,"date":"2026-07-09T16:38:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=367057"},"modified":"2026-07-09T16:38:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:08:04","slug":"guwahati-declaration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/guwahati-declaration\/","title":{"rendered":"Guwahati Declaration"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>\u00a0The BRICS nations adopted the Guwahati Declaration at the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting held in Guwahati under India&#8217;s 2026 BRICS chairmanship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Guwahati Declaration<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_367066\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-367066\" style=\"width: 436px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-367066\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-ANI.jpg?resize=436%2C192&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Guwahati Declaration\" width=\"436\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-ANI.jpg?resize=300%2C132&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-ANI.jpg?resize=1024%2C451&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-ANI.jpg?resize=768%2C339&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-ANI.jpg?w=1175&amp;ssl=1 1175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-367066\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; ANI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Guwahati Declaration<\/strong> was adopted <strong>to strengthen cooperation against illicit drug trafficking and related transnational organized crime.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Adopted by<\/strong>: The declaration was <strong>adopted by the BRICS nations,<\/strong> under <strong>India&#8217;s 2026 BRICS chairmanship.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Theme<\/strong>: The meeting was held under the theme &#8220;<strong>Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong>\u00a0The declaration <strong>aims<\/strong> to strengthen <strong>cooperation to prevent and combat illicit drug trafficking<\/strong> and related transnational <strong>organized crime<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Pillars:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Information Sharing:<\/strong>\u00a0The declaration calls for <strong>timely exchange of information, intelligence and best practices<\/strong> in line with national laws and international obligations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technology and Innovation:<\/strong> The declaration highlights the <strong>use of innovative technologies, digital tools and data-driven approaches<\/strong> to strengthen law enforcement and regulatory measures against illicit drug trafficking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Demand Reduction:<\/strong> The declaration stresses the <strong>need to reduce drug demand, promote healthy lifestyles and protect vulnerable groups, especially children and young people<\/strong>, through evidence-based and people-centred strategies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coordinated International Action:<\/strong>\u00a0The declaration reaffirms the <strong>commitment of BRICS nations to strengthen cooperation<\/strong> to prevent and combat illicit drug trafficking and related transnational organised crime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: solid;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About BRICS<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>BRICS is an <strong>intergovernmental organization<\/strong> of <strong>major emerging economies<\/strong> that aims to <strong>promote greater economic and geopolitical integration and coordination among member states.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation and Expansion:<\/strong> BRICS began as BRIC countries comprising <strong>Brazil, Russia, India and China<\/strong>, <strong>South Africa joined in 2010<\/strong>, <strong>five countries joined in 2024,<\/strong> and <strong>Indonesia became a member in 2025.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Membership:<\/strong>\u00a0BRICS currently consists of <strong>Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Global Importance:<\/strong>\u00a0The grouping brings together <strong>11 emerging economies<\/strong> that account for around <strong>49.5% of the world&#8217;s population<\/strong>, about <strong>40% of global GDP<\/strong>, and nearly <strong>26% of global trade.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News:\u00a0The BRICS nations adopted the Guwahati Declaration at the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting held in Guwahati under India&#8217;s 2026 BRICS chairmanship. About Guwahati Declaration The Guwahati Declaration was adopted to strengthen cooperation against illicit drug trafficking and related transnational organized crime. 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