What happened
On September 20, 2025, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met Canadian National Security and Intelligence Adviser Nathalie G. Drouin in New Delhi for the regular bilateral security dialogue, following up on discussions between Prime Ministers Modi and Carney at the G7 Summit in June. Both sides discussed counterterrorism, transnational organised crime, intelligence sharing and priority areas for future cooperation, agreeing to strengthen security mechanisms and rebuild trust.
Why it matters to India
The back-to-back meetings mark a deliberate effort to stabilise and reset India–Canada relations after a period of strain. By restoring high-level contacts, resuming dialogue mechanisms and addressing consular capacity issues, India strengthens channels for security cooperation, trade, and people-to-people ties with a G7 partner that holds significant Indian diaspora influence and access to critical technologies and minerals.