Question:Consider the following with respect to East Asia Summit:
(1) It was established in 2008 and is a forum of 18 countries.
(2) It is a forum of strategic dialogue and cooperation on the key political, security, and economic challenges facing the Indo-Pacific region.
(3) India is it’s member.
Which is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1,2 and 3
Answer:(b)
- Context:
- The 8th East Asia Summit (Economic Ministers Meeting) have stressed the importance of further strengthening regional economic cooperation and accelerating post-COVID economic growth.
- Facts:
- East Asia Summit: It was established in 2005.It is a forum of 18 countries.
- Objective: It is a forum of strategic dialogue and cooperation on the key political, security, and economic challenges facing the Indo-Pacific region.
- Members: It comprises the ten member states of the ASEAN countries along with 8 members Australia, China, Japan, India, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Russia and the United States.India is a founding member of the East Asia Summit.
- Priority Areas: There are six priority areas of regional cooperation within the framework of the EAS which are :
(a) Environment and Energy
(b) Education
(c) Finance
(d) Global Health Issues and Pandemic Diseases
(e) Natural Disaster Management
(f) ASEAN Connectivity
- First Summit: It was held in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia in 2005.
By: Arpit Mishra
Link:
https://asean.org/storage/2020/08/JMS-of-the-8th-EAS-EMM.pdf