AGREEMENT
between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic
of India on cooperation to combat illicit trafficking in narcotics, psychotropic substances
and their precursors

The Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of India, hereinafter referred to as "the Parties",

Aware that illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (hereinafter referred to as "narcotics") and their precursors, as well as abuse of narcotics undermine political, economic, social and cultural spheres of both States and posess a serious threat to the health and well-being of their people,

Guided by the objectives of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961, as amended by the 1972 Protocol to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961, the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971 and the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 and taking into account relevant resolutions adopted by the United Nations, including the XVII and XX Special Sessions of the United Nations General Assembly of 1990 and 1998,

Acknowledging that the objective of eradicating illicit trafficking in narcotics and their precursors is a common responsibility of all States of the world and requires coordination of actions within the framework of multilateral and bilateral cooperation,