National Security Advisor Ajit Doval with his Canadian counterpart Nathalie Drouin.
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In a first since Canada accused India of being involved in Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing in 2023, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval visited Ottawa on February 7, 2026. Mr. Doval met his Canadian counterpart Nathalie Drouin, Deputy Clerk and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Canadian PM.
The visit was part of a bilateral security dialogue between the two sides. The visit by Mr. Doval was ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to India in March.
The two sides acknowledged the progress on initiatives aimed at supporting the safety and security of their countries and citizens. They agreed to a shared workplan to guide bilateral cooperation on national security and law enforcement issues and to enable practical collaboration on respective priorities.
During the meeting, Mr. Doval and Ms. Drouin agreed that each country would establish security and law-enforcement liaison officers and that their respective agencies would build on working relationships. This important step will help streamline bilateral communications and enable timely information sharing on issues of mutual concern to Canada and India, such as the illegal flow of drugs, particularly fentanyl precursors, and transnational organized criminal networks.
India and Canada also committed to formalizing cooperation on cybersecurity policy and information sharing on cybersecurity issues, as well as continuing discussions on cooperation related to fraud and immigration enforcement, consistent with domestic laws and international obligations.
Mr. Doval also met Gary Anandasangaree, Minister for Public Safety of Canada on February 6, 2026.
Published – February 08, 2026 08:22 pm IST
