New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and his Canadian counterpart Nathalie Drouin met in Ottawa on Saturday and reportedly agreed to formulate a "shared work plan" to guide cooperation on national security and law enforcement issues.

They decided to have a larger plan to implement practical collaboration to address mutual concerns such as transnational criminal networks, news agency PTI reported.

The move is seen as part of efforts by the two sides to normalise their relations that came under severe strain following a diplomatic row over the killing of Khalistani separatist Nijjar in 2023.

NSA Doval's visit to Ottawa came as the two sides are making preparations for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's likely trip...