Ninth East Asia Summit Explained

Summit Name:	Ninth East Asia Summit
Country:	Myanmar (Burma)
Cities:	Nay Pyi Taw
Date:	November 12–14, 2014
Participants:	EAS members
Follows:	Eighth East Asia Summit
Precedes:	Tenth East Asia Summit

The Ninth East Asia Summit was held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar (Burma) on November 12–14, 2014. The East Asia Summit is an annual meeting of national leaders from the East Asian region and adjoining countries.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Attending delegations

The heads of state and heads of government of the eighteen countries were participated in the summit.

Agenda

All the countries supported the East Asia summit declaration on Islamic State (terror group). And also asserted that an international partnership is required for a comprehensive response against terrorism. The summit also rejected any linkage between religion and terrorism. They have also said that it should be ensured that cyberspace and space remain a source of connectivity and prosperity and not new threats of conflicts.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Myanmar: From isolation to leader . The Jakarta Post . 2013-11-14 . 2013-12-31.
2. Web site: The New York Times. . 2014-04-05.
3. Web site: President U Thein Sein attends closing of 23rd ASEAN Summit, handover of ASEAN Chairmanship to Myanmar | CHAIRMANSHIP of ASEAN in 2014, MYANMAR . Asean2014.gov.mm . 2013-10-14 . 2013-12-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140101204439/http://asean2014.gov.mm/president-u-thein-sein-attends-closing-23rd-asean-summit-handover-asean-chairmanship-myanmar . 2014-01-01 .