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Indian prime minister visits Bangladesh to strengthen ties against China
By Deepal Jayasekera
12 June 2015
As a part of India’s broader strategic thrust into South East Asia against China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a two-day visit to Bangladesh last weekend to strengthen ties with Dhaka. New Delhi regards Bangladesh as the gateway to South East Asia and crucial to its “Look East,” now “Act East,” strategic orientation.
Modi held talks with his counterpart Sheikh Hasina. Their joint statement declared that bilateral ties had entered a new phase involving a “pragmatic, mature and practical approach.” During the visit, 22 bilateral agreements were signed. Among the most significant was a decision to implement the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA).