<h1>India Stresses Global Cooperation to Combat Drug Trafficking at Paris Pact Meeting; Highlights Opium Surge in Afghanistan.</h1> The Union Minister of State for Revenue emphasized the global challenge posed by drug trafficking, highlighting the need for international cooperation. At a meeting of the Paris Pact Working Group, the minister noted a significant increase in opium cultivation in Afghanistan, with potential global health and security impacts. India, positioned between major opium-producing regions and a major precursor producer, plays a crucial role in combating drug trafficking. The country has contributed financially to the Paris Pact Initiative, which unites over 50 nations against opium trafficking. The meeting aims to develop strategies to prevent precursor chemicals from reaching traffickers.