Stories
India and Canada Agree to Strengthen Security Ties and Extradition Cooperation
- •India and Canada have agreed to deepen coordination on combating transnational organized crime, terrorism, violent extremism, and the extradition of criminal offenders.
- •The discussions took place in New Delhi between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and David Morrison, the Senior Diplomatic and International Affairs Advisor to the Canadian prime minister.
- •Both sides reviewed progress in security and law enforcement cooperation, including the implementation of the shared Security Work Plan concluded in February 2026.
- •The two nations also welcomed efforts to advance negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and discussed expanding their bilateral defence relationship.
Key Questions Answered
During talks in New Delhi, Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Canadian advisor David Morrison agreed to deepen coordination on combating transnational organized crime, terrorism, violent extremism, drug and human trafficking, cybercrime, extortion, and the extradition of criminal offenders.
Bilateral relations hit rock bottom in 2023 following allegations made by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau regarding the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. However, ties have witnessed a major upswing and rebuild following Liberal Party leader Mark Carney's election victory in April last year and his subsequent visit to India.
Both nations welcomed efforts to advance negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), aiming to conclude negotiations with the objective of more than doubling bilateral trade to CAD 70 billion by 2030.
