Friday, October 14, 2011

Thein Sein Indian Visit - October 2011

Before I begin, I like to quote one of the best quotes from an Indian babu - Harshvardhan Shringala - Joint Secretary External Affairs.
"The last thing you want to do is wag your finger at a country publicly,Try doing that with your children, let alone a fellow nation."

If you casually browse through a spate of articles written about Burma written out in the Wild Wild West, a common thread you are bound to notice is that Burma is changing. The change that is talked about is Burma becoming more "democratic". There are noises about a national reconciliation. West and India are definitely concerned about China, so every attempt is made by them to wean Burma away from China. It is easier said than done.

Aung San Suu Kyi &  Thein Sein in August 2011
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