An Annual Leaders’ led forum for dialogue on broad strategic, political and economic issues of common interest and concern with the aim of promoting peace, stability and economic prosperity in East Asia. EAS has been actively striving to contribute to a rules-based approach in managing interstate relations in the region; promotes strategic trust; and help ensure transparent and predictable behavior. At the forum, it is common for leaders from 18 EAS participating countries to participate and intervene on issues of common concern.

From the Indian side, the Prime Minister of India participates and intervenes at the plenary session, on various regional and international issues of common concern. The EAS Summit and ASEAN-India Summit are usually held in October-November every year.

17th EAS Summit 13 November 2022

◆    MEA Press Release: Visit of Vice President of India to Cambodia from 11 to 13 November 2022 (November 13, 2022) ◆   Chairman's Statement of the 17th East Asia Summit (17th EAS) at Phnom Penh, Cambodia (13 November, 2022) ◆   MEA Press Release: Visit of Vice President of India to Cambodia from 11 to 13 November, 2022 (07 November, 2022) ◆   Transcript of Special Briefing by Secretary (East) on Vice President’s visit to Cambodia (November 12, 2022) ◆   Transcript of Special Briefing by Secretary (East) on Vice President’s visit to Cambodia (November 10, 2022)

16th EAS Summit 27 October, 2021

◆   MEA Press Release ◆   Chairman’s Statement Of The 16th East Asia Summit, 27 October 2021 ◆   East Asia Summit Leaders’ "Statement on Mental Health Cooperation" ◆   East Asia Summit Leaders’ "Statement on Sustainable Recovery" ◆ East Asia Summit Leaders’ "Statement on Economic Growth Through Tourism Recovery" ◆   Ministry of External Affairs - Press Statement ◆  Transcript of Special Virtual Briefing on East Asia Summit and India-ASEAN Summit by Secretary (East)

	15th EAS Summit 14 November, 2020
◆   MEA Press Release ◆   Chairman's statement ◆   EAS Leaders Statement on Women Peace and Security ◆   EAS Leaders Statement on Strengthening Collective Capacity in Epidemics Prevention and Response ◆   EAS Leaders Statement on Marine Sustainability ◆   EAS Leaders Statement on Cooperation to Promote Steady Growth of Regional Economy

	14th EAS Summit 4 November, 2019
◆   MEA Press Release ◆   Chairman's statement ◆   EAS Statement on Sustainability ◆   EAS Statement Combat Transnational Crime ◆   EAS Statement on Combatting the Spread of Illicit Drug

	13th EAS Summit 15 November, 2018
◆   MEA Press Release ◆   Chairman's statement ◆   EAS Leaders Statement on Combating Marine Plastic Debris ◆   EAS Leaders’ Statement on Deepening Cooperation in the Security of ICT and of the Digital Economy

	12th EAS Summit 14 November, 2017
◆   MEA Press Release ◆   Chairman's statement ◆   EAS Leaders Statement on Anti Money Laundering and Countering the Financing Terrorism ◆   EAS Leaders Statement on Poverty Alleviation ◆   EAS Leaders Statement on Chemical Weapons