In an important step towards repairing diplomatic relations, the Indian and Canadian governments are poised to introduce a new system for the sharing of intelligence relating to cross-border crime.
It is almost two years since Canadian officials accused India of being involved in the murder of a leader of Sikh separatists outside Vancouver—an accusation that placed bilateral relations under serious strain.
The planned mechanism, between the law enforcement agencies of both countries, aims at ensuring a sharing of information pertaining to transnational organized crime, terrorist threats, and extremist networks, officials close to the negotiations say.
The officials, who spoke anonymously to reflect the sensitivity of the talks, said that Canada specifically wants to handle concerns over reported extra-judicial killings as part of the partnership.
Although the agreement's full extent and details are still being negotiated, it is uncertain whether there will be a public announcement at the upcoming Group of Seven (G7) summit. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are likely to join the summit, paving the way for a high-level discourse on the developing agreement.
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