National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Tuesday held talks with David Morrison, Senior Advisor to the Canadian prime minister, aiming to bolster bilateral cooperation in security and law enforcement.
The India-Canada relations hit rock bottom following then Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations in 2023 of a potential Indian link to the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. In October 2024, India recalled its high commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma and five other diplomats after Ottawa attempted to link them to the Nijjar case. It is understood that the Indian side flagged its concerns over activities of pro-Khalistani elements from Canadian soil. Morrison is currently visiting India. New Delhi also expelled an equal number of Canadian diplomats. Subsequently, both sides posted their high commissioners in each other’s capitals. The two countries also agreed to revive several mechanisms to advance relations in a range of areas. The relations witnessed a major upswing since Canadian Prime Minister Carney’s visit to India in March.
The talks between Doval and Morrison largely focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in areas of security and law enforcement, sources said. India had dismissed Trudeau’s accusation as “absurd”.
However, Liberal Party leader Mark Carney’s victory in the parliamentary election in April last year helped rebuilding the relations.
