Vienna, March 10 -- In a historic diplomatic achievement, India has taken over the Chairmanship of the 68th Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), the primary policy-making body for global drug-related matters.

Ambassador Shambhu S Kumaran, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, presides over the session from March 10 to March 14, 2024. This marks India's return to the chair after two decades, reinforcing its influence in global policymaking on narcotics control.

The session has drawn around 2,000 delegates from over 150 countries, with notable participation from the Vice President of Bolivia, foreign ministers from Ecuador, Colombia, Turkmenistan, and senior officials from the Phili...