Meeting between the Senior Diplomatic and International Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada and India’s National Security Adviser

At the invitation of India’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Shri Ajit Doval, the Senior Diplomatic and International Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada, David Morrison, visited India from October 5-7, 2026.

October 7, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - At the invitation of India’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Shri Ajit Doval, the Senior Diplomatic and International Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada, David Morrison, visited India from October 5-7, 2026.

The meeting in New Delhi was part of the ongoing bilateral security dialogue at the NSA level. Canada and India’s previous NSA dialogues took place in New Delhi in September 2025 and in Ottawa in February 2026. Both sides acknowledged the guidance provided by their respective prime ministers during their meeting in New Delhi in March 2026, and on the margins of the G7 Summit in Évian in June 2026.

They noted with satisfaction the sustained and constructive engagements over the past year, guided by mutual trust, respect for each other’s perspectives and priorities, and a shared commitment to strengthening bilateral relations. They welcomed efforts to advance negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and discussed the growing potential for advancing a substantive bilateral defence relationship in keeping with the vision of the leadership.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed progress in bilateral security and law enforcement cooperation, including the implementation of the shared Security Work Plan formalized in February 2026.

They agreed to deepen cooperation in combating transnational organised crime, terrorism and violent extremism, human and drug trafficking, cybercrime, extortion, and extradition of criminal offenders. They also reaffirmed their commitment to identifying additional areas for practical cooperation, including exploring the establishment of structural dialogues on cyber security and economic security.