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East Asia Summit

The East Asia Summit (EAS) is the Indo-Pacific's premier forum for strategic dialogue.

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Why in the News?

Recently, the Vice President of India addressed the East Asia Summit.

Key Points of East Asia Summit: Vice President Address

Highlighted global concerns on food and energy security.
Emphasized the role of the EAS mechanism in promoting free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific.

East Asian Summit

EAS is an ASEAN initiative and refers to the annual Meeting of Heads of State/Governments of these countries.

Origin: It was first promoted in 1991 by then-Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad.
Priority Areas:
- Energy and Environment
- Finance
- Education
- Natural Disaster Management
- Global health issues and pandemic diseases
- ASEAN Connectivity
Participation: Apart from the 10 ASEAN member states, the East Asia Summit includes India, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Russia.
Significance:
- Since its formation in 2005, it has played a key role in the strategic and geopolitical evolution of East Asia.
- It evolved as a forum for strategic dialogue and cooperation on political, security, and economic issues of common regional concern.

News Source: The Indian Express