The Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) comprises of Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam.
ASEAN shares land borders with India, China, Bangladesh, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea, and maritime borders with India, China, Palau, and Australia.
ASEAN plus Three was created to improve existing ties with the People's Republic of China, Japan, and South Korea.
ASEAN became ASEAN Plus Six with additional countries: Australia, New Zealand and India. Even larger East Asia Summit (EAS), included ASEAN plus Three countries as well as India, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Russia.
