India and Canada Officials Held Security Talks
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met with David Morrison in New Delhi to discuss bilateral law enforcement cooperation.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in International Relations
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Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval held formal talks with Canadian official David Morrison in New Delhi. The meeting focused on improving security and law enforcement cooperation between the two nations.
Why it matters
The discussion marks an effort to strengthen bilateral ties and address shared security concerns. It follows a period of diplomatic strain that led to mutual expulsions of diplomats in 2024.
India expelled 5 Canadian diplomats in October 2024, mirroring the number of officials India recalled during the same period. Formal high commissioner appointments were later restored following the April 2025 election.
The players
Ajit Doval
He serves as the National Security Adviser to India.
David Morrison
He is a Canadian official who engaged in diplomatic discussions regarding bilateral security.
Mark Carney
He is the Prime Minister of Canada who won the parliamentary election in April 2025.
Sanjay Kumar Verma
He is the former Indian High Commissioner who was recalled from Canada in 2024.
Justin Trudeau
He served as the Prime Minister of Canada during the 2023 diplomatic tensions.
The details
The talks between Ajit Doval and David Morrison addressed security cooperation and ongoing concerns regarding pro-Khalistani activities on Canadian soil. This meeting continues a trend of engagement following Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to India in March 2026.
Timeline
Justin Trudeau alleged Indian links to the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023.
India recalled its high commissioner and five diplomats in October 2024.
Mark Carney won the Canadian parliamentary election in April 2025.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited India in March 2026.
Ajit Doval and David Morrison held talks on October 6, 2026.
Political Context
The meeting signals a shift away from the 2024 mutual expulsion of diplomats between India and Canada that severely strained relations. It highlights the efforts to rebuild formal security mechanisms after the 2025 change in Canadian leadership.
The restoration of diplomatic normalcy may lead to more predictable visa processing and travel conditions between the two countries. Citizens and businesses can expect a reduction in the administrative uncertainty that characterized the bilateral relationship in recent years.
The takeaway
Diplomatic engagement often relies on high-level security dialogues to bypass long-standing political friction. These discussions serve as a foundational step toward stabilizing international partnerships after periods of intense diplomatic isolation.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by News18.
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