In a step to deepen bilateral security cooperation, India and Canada have agreed that each country will establish dedicated security and law-enforcement liaison officers on the other’s soil.
The decision was announced following high-level talks during the visit of India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval to Ottawa on February 6–7, 2026. Doval held meetings with Canada’s National Security and Intelligence Advisor and Deputy Clerk to the Privy Council, Nathalie G. Drouin, as well as Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree.
According to official statements from both governments, the two sides agreed to a shared workplan to guide cooperation on national security and law enforcement. A central element of this plan is the mutual posting of liaison officers. “During the meeting, it was agreed that each country would establish security and law-enforcement liaison officers and that their respective agencies would build on working relationships,” the statement said.
“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.”
The liaison officers are expected to serve as dedicated points of contact, facilitating faster and more direct coordination between Indian and Canadian security agencies on counter-terrorism, organized crime, and other transnational threats.
The two sides also committed to formalising 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.
India and Canada 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.
The visit of Doval marks a further thaw in India-Canada relations, which had been strained after former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau accused India of killing Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Both sides have recently taken calibrated steps to restore stability, including the return of High Commissioners to each other’s capitals and a series of senior official engagements.
