During talks with National Security Advisor (NSA) Mr Ajit Doval and his Canadian counterpart Mr David Morrison, the two nations have agreed to boost security cooperation to combat transnational organised crime, terrorism, drug trafficking and other cross-border crimes.
Canada’s top diplomat and international affairs adviser to PM Mark Carney, Morrison, came to India between October 5-7. The latest round of the bilateral security dialogue was held in New Delhi on Tuesday.
The two discussed the progress made in bilateral security and law enforcement cooperation, such as the implementation of a joint security work plan agreed last year in February 2026, the order said. There was an agreement to promote coordination between India & Canada in the areas of deepening counterterrorism cooperation, counter-trafficking, cybercrime, extortion and extradition of criminals.
Both countries also talked about greater practical cooperation in other areas. This may involve configuring discussions relating to cyber or economic security. Both parties finalized options for enhanced and development of institutional arrangements and more efficient information exchange and communication flow on mutually important issues.
In the wake of a longstanding dispute, security cooperation is increasingly emerging as an integral component of efforts to strengthen India-Canada ties. Then Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed in 2023 that the Indian government was culpable for the killing of a Khalistani separatist named Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India took exception to the allegation. The two countries then sought to revive the ties, with PM Mark Carney’s visit in March 2026 marking more steps in the relationship.
India has come out with several complaints regarding the activities of Khalistani extremists and organised crime syndicates operating from Canada and Canadian authorities have come out with complaints on transnational crime networks linked to India.
High-level security talks have been ongoing. In September 2025, India and Canada co-chaired a security dialogue at the level of the NSAs in the Indian capital New Delhi, followed by another one at the same level in February 2026 in Ottawa. This latest meeting is also in keeping with the overall initiative to further build institutional collaborations between the two nations.
It is hoped that the discussions will set a structure for the regular exchange and coordination of information and data about security and law-enforcement.