Ajit Doval’s Visit To Canada Results In Agreement On Information Sharing On Global Crimes

India and Canada have agreed on appointing security liaison officers to facilitate information sharing on global crimes such as international drug-running and transnational organised criminal networks.

The agreement came about during India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval’s visit to Canada when he met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s National Security and Intelligence Advisor Nathalie Drouin in Ottawa during his two-day visit on February 6 and 7, 2026.

India’s Ministry of External Affairs, in a statement after the visit, said on Sunday (February 8, 2026) that the two nations acknowledged the progress on initiatives aimed at supporting the safety and security of their countries and citizens.

“They agreed to a shared work plan to guide bilateral cooperation on national security and law enforcement issues and to enable practical collaboration on respective priorities,” the MEA said, adding that the visit was part of regular bilateral security dialogue between the two sides.


After Carney won an election in Canada to become Prime Minister last year, there has been a reset in New Delhi-Ottawa ties.

The bilateral ties had gone for a toss after Carney’s predecessor Justin Trudeau stirred a controversy by blaming India for the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023 inside Canada.

Since Carney’s takeover of the Canadian government, the two nations are now working on a potential $2-plus billion uranium deal, revived Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations, and renewed cooperation in critical minerals, security and counter-terrorism.

Prime Minister Carney is expected to visit India some time this year to further progress the growing ties. This progress has been made since Carney met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Kananaskis in June last.

Since that meeting, India and Canada have taken calibrated and constructive steps to restore stability in the relationship, starting with the “early return of High Commissioners to each other’s capitals”.

“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 MEA said in its statement on the Doval-Drouin meeting.

“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 organised criminal networks,” said the statement.

The two countries are 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, the MEA said.

During his visit, Doval also had a meeting with Gary Anandasangaree, Minister for Public Safety of Canada, on Friday (February 6).