• The East Asia Summit is a premier forum in the Asia-Pacific region dealing with issues relating to security and defence.
• Since its inception in 2005, it has been playing a significant role in the strategic, geopolitical and economic evolution of East Asia.
• East Asia Summit is considered as the leaders-led forum to exchange views on strategic issues and for adhering to international law, respecting territorial integrity and sovereignty, and promoting a rules-based global order.

Member countries

• It includes 10 ASEAN member states plus India, China, Japan, Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, United States and Russia.

Why in News ?

• The 15th East Asia Summit was held recently in Hanoi, Vietnam.