Nationwide Safety Advisor Ajit Doval along with his Canadian counterpart Nathalie Drouin.
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In a primary since Canada accused India of being concerned in Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing in 2023, Nationwide Safety Adviser Ajit Doval visited Ottawa on February 7, 2026. Mr. Doval met his Canadian counterpart Nathalie Drouin, Deputy Clerk and Nationwide Safety and Intelligence Advisor to the Canadian PM.
The go to was a part of a bilateral safety dialogue between the 2 sides. The go to by Mr. Doval was forward of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s go to to India in March.
The 2 sides acknowledged the progress on initiatives aimed toward supporting the protection and safety of their nations and residents. They agreed to a shared workplan to information bilateral cooperation on nationwide safety and legislation enforcement points and to allow sensible collaboration on respective priorities.
In the course of the assembly, Mr. Doval and Ms. Drouin agreed that every nation would set up safety and law-enforcement liaison officers and that their respective companies would construct on working relationships. This vital step will assist streamline bilateral communications and allow well timed data sharing on problems with mutual concern to Canada and India, such because the unlawful circulate of medicine, significantly fentanyl precursors, and transnational organized prison networks.
India and Canada additionally dedicated to formalizing cooperation on cybersecurity coverage and data sharing on cybersecurity points, in addition to persevering with discussions on cooperation associated to fraud and immigration enforcement, in step with home legal guidelines and worldwide obligations.
Mr. Doval additionally met Gary Anandasangaree, Minister for Public Security of Canada on February 6, 2026.
Printed – February 08, 2026 08:22 pm IST
