The decision was made during a recent meeting in Ottawa between India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his Canadian counterpart, Nathalie Drouin, Newsonair underscored.

The official sources cited by the news outlet noted that both sides acknowledged the progress made in initiatives aimed at ensuring the security of their countries and citizens.

The Foreign Ministry announced that, as a result, each country will appoint liaison officers on security and law enforcement matters, and their respective agencies will strengthen their working relationships.

The diplomatic institution added that this important step will help expedite bilateral communications and allow for the timely exchange of information on matters of mutual interest to Canada and India, such as illicit drug trafficking, particularly of fentanyl precursors, and transnational organized crime networks.

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