EAS is the Indo-Pacific's premier forum for strategic dialogue. 

Key Announcement by India

• India stressed on ASEAN’s centrality in the Indo-Pacific regional architecture, in India’s Indo-Pacific Vision and in Quad cooperation. 
• Education conclave at Nalanda University: India invited the EAS countries for a Heads of Higher Education Conclave to be held at Nalanda University (Bihar).
• Endorsed ASEAN’s approach on situation in Myanmar: India reiterated that Myanmar should be engaged rather than isolated and endorsed ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus (5PC) which incorporates:
  • an immediate end to violence in the country; 
  • dialogue among all parties; 
  • the appointment of a special envoy;
  • humanitarian assistance by ASEAN; and 
  • the special envoy’s visit to Myanmar to meet with all parties.
• Called for Code of Conduct (CoC) for Navigation: While reiterating that maritime activities should be conducted in accordance with UNCLOS, India called for developing robust CoC that should not impose restrictions on the foreign policies of regional countries.
  • India emphasized, the region should pursue a development based approach rather than one pivoted on expansionism.