East Asia Summit - ASEAN Centrality

 

The East Asia Summit (EAS) is a leader-led forum for strategic dialogue in the Indo-Pacific.

Its membership includes ASEAN countries along with:

  • India

  • China

  • Japan

  • South Korea

  • Australia

  • New Zealand

  • United States

  • Russia.

Key Pointers

  • Established → 2005

  • ASEAN-led mechanism.

  • India → Founding member

  • Focus → Strategic, political and economic issues.

  • Important areas → Indo-Pacific, maritime security, connectivity and regional stability.

  • Secretariat-related institutional framework → ASEAN.