East Asia Summit (EAS)

♤ Established in 2005, EAS is a unique Leaders-led forum of 18 (10+8). It seeks to promote security and prosperity in the region and is usually attended by the heads of state from ASEAN, Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Korea, and the United States.

♤ It has evolved as a forum for strategic dialogue and cooperation on political, security and economic issues of common regional concern and plays an important role in the regional architecture.