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India-Canada security workplan; liaison offices agreed

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: India-Canada security workplan; liaison offices agreed (GS2 · IR, 8 February 2026)

What happened

  • NSA Ajit Doval met Canada’s National Security and Intelligence Advisor in Ottawa on 7 February 2026 [MEA].

Background

  • They agreed a shared workplan and to set up security and law-enforcement liaison offices [MEA].

Why it matters

  • Liaison offices on both sides turn a dialogue into working contact between agencies.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India

  1. As per MEA (2026-02-08): NSA Ajit Doval met Canada's National Security and Intelligence Advisor in Ottawa on 7 February 2026.
  2. Liaison offices on both sides turn a dialogue into working contact between agencies.
Quotable data point

NSA Ajit Doval met Canada's National Security and Intelligence Advisor in Ottawa on 7 February 2026.

MEA: NSA visit to Ottawa, 8 Feb 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none. · Mains: India-Canada ties.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

NSA Doval's Feb 2026 visit was to

Answer (b) & explanation

MEA release.

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Official source: MEA: NSA visit to Ottawa, 8 Feb 2026

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