India, Canada Forge 'Shared Work Plan' to Boost Security Cooperation

• India and Canada agree on a 'shared work plan' for national security and law enforcement cooperation.
• Decision made during a meeting between NSA Ajit Doval and Canadian counterpart Nathalie Drouin in Ottawa.
• Aims to normalize relations strained by the 2023 diplomatic row over Khalistani separatist's killing.
• Plan includes establishing security and law enforcement liaison officers for timely information sharing.
• Focus areas: illegal drug flow (fentanyl precursors), transnational organized crime, cybersecurity, fraud, and immigration enforcement.