BRICS Anti-Drug Working Group

The 4th Session of the BRICS Anti-Drug Working Group was held recently.
This year’s session held over video conference on August 12, 2020, was chaired by Russia.
There were exchange of opinions concerning drug situation in BRICS states, international and regional trends of illegal trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors.
Misuse of dark net and other advanced technologies for drug trafficking was one of the key focal areas of the meeting.
BRICS stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
It is an association of five major emerging national economies established in 2009.
It together represents about 42% of the world population, 23% of GDP, 30% of the territory and 18% of the global trade.
All five BRICS nations are G-20 members.