Archive · 7 Oct 2026
India and Canada Agree to Deepen Security Cooperation
Officials from India and Canada met in New Delhi to talk about security.
They agreed to work more closely against terrorism, organized crime, trafficking, cybercrime and extortion.
They also discussed helping each other with the extradition of criminal offenders.
The countries may set up regular talks about cybersecurity and economic security.
The officials reviewed a security plan agreed in February 2026 and discussed expanding defence ties.
They also welcomed efforts to move forward with a trade agreement.
The meeting was part of regular security discussions between the two countries.
Their relationship has improved over the past year after a period of strain.
Ajit Doval and David Morrison met in New Delhi on Tuesday for bilateral security talks.
The two countries agreed to strengthen cooperation on terrorism, organised crime, trafficking, cybercrime and extortion.
They discussed cooperation on extradition, as well as structured dialogues on cybersecurity and economic security.
The officials reviewed progress under the Security Work Plan concluded in February 2026 and discussed defence ties.
The joint statement welcomed efforts to advance a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement amid improved ties.
- Who
- India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and David Morrison, a senior adviser to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
- What
- They held bilateral security talks and agreed to deepen cooperation on security issues.
- When
- Tuesday; a joint statement was issued Wednesday. The article does not specify calendar dates.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- To advance bilateral security cooperation and review the Security Work Plan.
Canada's allegation
India's response
Allegations related to Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing
Canada's allegation
The article says India-Canada ties had been strained over allegations surrounding the killing of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar; it does not detail Canada's specific claims.
India's response
India rejected allegations of involvement in the killing.
- Indian official
- Ajit Doval, National Security Adviser
- Canadian official
- David Morrison, senior diplomatic and international affairs adviser to Prime Minister Mark Carney
- Meeting location
- New Delhi
- Areas of cooperation
- Terrorism, organised crime, violent extremism, human and drug trafficking, cybercrime and extortion
- Other security discussions
- Extradition of criminal offenders and structured dialogues on cybersecurity and economic security
- Security Work Plan
- Concluded in February 2026; progress was reviewed
- Trade negotiations
- Both sides welcomed efforts to advance a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
- Earlier dialogue meetings
- New Delhi in September 2025 and Ottawa in February; the year for the Ottawa meeting is not specified