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At the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg, PM Modi proposed a dedicated "G20 Initiative on Countering the Drug-Terror Nexus" to bring together financial, governance, and security instruments under a unified global framework to weaken the drug-terror economy.
 
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• The drug-terror nexus has specific regional impacts, with terrorism in Africa and South Asia particularly influenced by proceeds from drug trafficking.
• Agencies in India and abroad are increasingly collaborating to dismantle global drug networks and reduce terror financing.
• The G20 role is critical to consolidate efforts for addressing this issue on a systemic and global scale.

Objectives:

• Curb the production and trafficking of lethal drugs such as fentanyl.
• Cut off financial flows from drug trafficking to terrorist groups.
• Strengthen international cooperation in law enforcement and intelligence sharing.
• Build integrated frameworks combining health, security, and governance responses.
• Protect vulnerable regions heavily impacted by the drug-terror nexus.

Challenges:

• Complex global networks making drug and terror finance hard to trace and dismantle.
• Cross-border nature requiring multilateral cooperation which is often slow or inconsistent.
• Diverse governance and legal frameworks that complicate unified action.
• Rapidly evolving drug production and trafficking methods outpacing law enforcement.
• Resource constraints in affected countries limiting effective countermeasures.

The proposal reflects India's broader commitment to combat drug abuse and terrorism and aligns with global efforts to enhance security and stability.

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