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Leaders of member states would hold a conference together with foreign
ministers of the ASEAN Regional Forum.
A meeting known as ASEAN Plus Three is scheduled for leaders of
three Dialogue Partners (the PRC, Japan, South Korea).
A separate meeting, known as ASEAN-CER, is scheduled for another
set of leaders of two Dialogue Partners (Australia, New Zealand).
G4: A group of four countries (India, Japan, Germany and Brazil) that is
trying for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council.
G5: A group of five developing countries (India, China, Brazil, South
Africa and Mexico) which is invited to the G8 summit.
G20: A group of 20 developing nations formed to present their point to
the WTO. It is led by India, China and Brazil.
SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation): Its members are China,
Russia, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. India,
Pakistan, Iran and Mongolia have been given the observer status.
ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor): A
project collaboration of the European Union, America, Russia, China,
Japan, South Korea and India. Aimed to produce energy from nuclear
fusion.
