ASEAN looks to India and China to free Suu Kyi:

• Asean helpless in engaging Myanmar to free Suu Kyi(Myanmar is a member state)
• Secretary general-On Keng Yong
• It is keen to find a solution within an Asian framework
• India-China have been involved in lot of economic and defence deals
• Myanmar has declared that Suu Kyi is no a longer a political threat.
• SPDC-State peace and development council thinks that military rule is a normal form of governance
• ASEAN hopes to divest its responsibility to India and China
• “Washington” mode of thought cannot be applied in this context.
• China has already rebuffed a US move to create a consensus among the big powers in favour of a worldwide pro-democracy agenda
• India played a big role in the placing democracy in its neighbour, Nepal.This is being looked upon interestingly by the international community.

Notes:
India currently has announced its plan to give training to Myanmar air force personnel in Kochi. Transfer of transport aircrafts is also in the agenda.