The current round of an active Indian foreign policy is undoubtedly a Modi initiative and clearly his visit to Bangladesh showed how an Act East policy can produce results. The LBA (Land Boundary Agreement) and 20 other agreements were the result of some diligent homework by both governments before the visit took place. Naturally, this success would not have been possible without the courage and vision of his host, Sheikh Hasina. As with all relationships that expect to endure, there was some give and some take. The agreements were for both countries and for us, we now seem that much closer to our northeast.

After extensive talks between the prime ministers Narendra Modi and Sheikh Hasina, India and Bangladesh signed the historic Land Boundary Agreement. File Pic/AFP