�Indo-Bangla ties to consolidate further in 2016�

The gains in India’s relations with Bangladesh, with the elimination of safe havens for anti-Indian insurgents, transit arrangements, power supplies and so on, should be consolidated in 2016, said a former Indian Foreign Secretary, reports UNB. “Our policy towards Dhaka should be seen by all political forces there as a national policy that transcends political parties, even while we recognise the great value of Sheikh Hasina as a partner,” Kanwal Sibal wrote in an article. He, in his article titled ‘Delicate diplomacy: Narendra Modi’s neighbourhood policy will be tested in 2016’, mentioned that Bangladesh can contribute to a more robust ‘Act East’ policy, with Myanmar and Thailand as part of the chain to advance our interests. India has no impediment to its political, economic and cultural expansion eastwards, and this should be pushed in 2016, he said.  Mail Online published the article on January1.

�Indo-Bangla ties to consolidate further in 2016�

The gains in Indias relations with Bangladesh, with the elimination of safe havens for anti-Indian insurgents, transit arrangements, power supplies and so on, should be consolidated in 2016, said a former Indian Foreign Secretary, reports UNB. Our policy towards Dhaka should be seen by all political forces there as a national policy that transcends political parties, even while we recognise the great value of Sheikh Hasina as a partner, Kanwal Sibal wrote in an article. He, in his article titled Delicate diplomacy: Narendra Modis neighbourhood policy will be tested in 2016, mentioned that Bangladesh can contribute to a more robust Act East policy, with Myanmar and Thailand as part of the chain to advance our interests. India has no impediment to its political, economic and cultural expansion eastwards, and this should be pushed in 2016, he said. Mail Online published the article on January1.