US lists India, China and Myanmar among 23 major drug transit, producing countries

Publish: Dhaka Tribune, 18 Sep 2025

The United States has designated 23 countries as major drug transit and producing nations, including India, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan, the Bahamas, Bolivia, Myanmar, Colombia, and several others, according to the Hindustan Times.

The US State Department clarified that inclusion on the list does not necessarily indicate a government has failed in counter-narcotics efforts, nor does it reflect the level of cooperation with the United States, reports Hindustan Times.

The designation is based mainly on geographic location, trade activity, and economic conditions that make countries vulnerable to drug production or trafficking.

US President Donald Trump highlightedAfghanistan, Bolivia, Myanmar, Colombia, and Venezuela as nations that have“failed demonstrably” in the past 12 months to meet internationalcounter-narcotics commitments.