India, Canada comply with work in the direction of new chapter in ties

India and Canada have agreed to undertake a collaborative strategy in the direction of a brand new chapter in bilateral ties, together with working intently to fight terrorism and transnational crimes, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) mentioned on Saturday (September 20, 2025).

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and his Canadian counterpart Nathalie Drouin held wide-ranging talks in New Delhi on Thursday (September 18, 2025) with a give attention to repairing the bilateral relations that got here beneath extreme pressure following a diplomatic spat over the killing of a Sikh separatist in 2023.

The MEA got here out with broad outcomes of the talks on Saturday (September 20, 2025).

“The two sides agreed to work intently on the way in which ahead and undertake a collaborative strategy in the direction of a brand new chapter in bilateral relations,” it mentioned.

In June, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks together with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on the margins of the G-7 summit at Kananaskis in Canada.

In the assembly, each leaders agreed to pursue “constructive” steps to revive stability in India-Canada ties.

It was additionally a possibility to comply with up on the discussions between Prime Minister Modi and Mr. Carney, the MEA mentioned on Doval-Drouin talks.

“Both sides acknowledged the clear momentum for rebuilding belief and increasing cooperation on the highest ranges of political management,” it mentioned.

The MEA mentioned the 2 NSAs had “productive” discussions on advancing the bilateral relationship, together with in areas corresponding to counter terrorism, combating transnational organised crime and intelligence exchanges.

“They agreed to strengthen safety cooperation and additional reinforce current mechanisms of engagement,” the MEA mentioned in a press release.

It mentioned, “The two NSAs additionally deliberated on the precedence areas for future cooperation and exchanged views on regional and international developments.”

The talks between the 2 NSAs got here three weeks after India and Canada appointed envoys to one another’s capitals.

India-Canada relations hit all-time low following then Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations in 2023 of a possible Indian hyperlink to the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

In October final 12 months, India recalled its High Commissioner and 5 different diplomats after Ottawa tried to hyperlink them to the Nijjar case. India additionally expelled an equal variety of Canadian diplomats.

However, Liberal Party chief Carney’s victory within the parliamentary election in April helped in starting the method to reset relations.