The first India-Canada Defence Dialogue took place on November 3, 2026, with discussions focusing on potential areas for collaboration and shared commitments. Specific deliverables were also discussed to strengthen the partnership.
On November 3, 2026, the first India-Canada Defence Dialogue was held virtually. The meeting was co-chaired by Dr. Amit Telang, Joint Secretary (International Cooperation), Ministry of Defence in India, and Mr. Scott Millar, Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy), Department of National Defence in Canada.
The Dialogue offered a platform to share views on each country's defence policies and strategic outlooks, with an emphasis on enhancing bilateral defence cooperation. Key areas identified for further collaboration included defence industrial cooperation, military-technical cooperation, and defence research and development.
In addition to discussing potential collaborative areas, both sides also discussed specific deliverables to advance and strengthen the partnership in a comprehensive manner. The two sides exchanged perspectives on regional and global issues. They agreed to remain in touch to take forward the discussions and proposals for enhancing bilateral defence cooperation.
The Dialogue reaffirmed the leadership-level commitment, as reflected in the Joint Statement issued by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Mr. Mark Carney on March 2, 2026, to expand defence and strategic engagement between the two countries.
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