ganization/Summit/Tr Year of Headquarters Genesis Aim/Missions Members 1st Summit/Meeting Important India's Membership

eaty Formati Treaties/Declarations/Sister

on Organizations
Asian Infrastructure 2016 Beijing, China Proposed by China To finance infrastructure projects in Asia 103 Members, including China, India, and others Inaugural Meeting held in N/A Yes
Investment Bank Beijing, China . India is a founding
(AIIB) member of AIIB with
the second -
highest voting share
after China.

Missile Technology 1987 Paris, France Formed by G7 Countries Prevent proliferation of missile and unmanned aerial vehicle 35 Members, including US, UK, France, India, and others N/A Hague Code of Conduct against Yes-became
Control Regime technology for systems capable of carrying a 500 kg payload Ballistic Missile Proliferation member in
(MTCR) 2018 -35th
Shanghai Cooperation 2001 Beijing, China Founded by China, Russia, and Enhance cooperation in security, politics, economy, culture, and Nine Member Summit in Shanghai, Treaty on Long-Term Good- Yes-
Organization (SCO) Central Asian states more among member states States (China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, China Neighborliness, Friendship and On 9 June 2017, at
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Iran) Cooperation the historic summit
in Astana, India and
Pakistan officially
joined SCO as full -
fledged members.
Asia-Pacific Economic 1989 Singapore Proposed by Australia Promote free trade and economic cooperation among member 21 Pacific Rim member economies- 1st APEC Economic Bogor Goals, Osaka Action Yes
Cooperation (APEC) economies : Australia; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; Chile; People's Leaders' Meeting held in Agenda
Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; Indonesia; Japan; Canberra, Australia
Republic of Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Papua
New
Guinea; Peru; the Philippines; the Russian Federation;
Singapore; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; the United States of
America; Vietnam.
Association of 1967 Jakarta, Formed by Indonesia, Promote political and economic cooperation and regional stability It ASEAN Declaration signed ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) Yes
Southeast Asian Indonesia Malaysia, Philippines, in Southeast Asia brings together 10 Southeast Asian states- Brunei, Cambodia, in Bangkok, Thailand
Nations (ASEAN) Singapore, Thailand Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines,
Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
East Asia Summit 2005 Jakarta, Proposed by Malaysia Discuss issues in the Asia-Pacific region, including security and 18 members - 10 ASEAN 1st Summit held in Kuala N/A Yes
(EAS) Indonesia economic cooperation countries along with Australia, China, India, Japan, New Lumpur, Malaysia
Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Russia and the United States
Asia Pacific Ministerial 2006 N/A Established by UN-Habitat+in Promote sustainable urbanization and housing development in the Multiple Asia-Pacific countries N/A objectives enshrined in Yes
Conference on association with india. Asia-Pacific region the Delhi Declaration adopted
Housing and Urban unanimously by the countries
Development The theme of the first APMCHUD was “A vision for sustainable participating in the conference
(APMCHUD) urbanization in the Asia Pacific by 2020” from the Asia Pacific Region

a binneial conference.

South Asian 1985 Kathmandu, Proposed by Bangladesh Promote economic and regional integration, as well as 8 Members, including India, Pakistan, Nepal, and others 1st SAARC Summit held in SAARC Preferential Trading Yes
Association for Nepal cooperation in various fields among South Asian countries Dhaka, Bangladesh Arrangement (SAPTA)
Regional Cooperation
(SAARC)
Bay of Bengal 1997 Dhaka, Proposed by Thailand Foster cooperation among countries bordering the Bay of Bengal 7 Members, including India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and others 1st BIMSTEC Ministerial N/A Yes
Initiative for Multi- Bangladesh in multiple sectors including trade, technology, and more Meeting held in Bangkok,
Sectoral Technical and Thailand
Economic
Cooperation
(BIMSTEC)
Bangladesh, Bhutan, 2014 N/A Proposed by India Enhance regional connectivity and cooperation in trade, energy, 4 Members, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal N/A N/A Yes
India, Nepal (BBIN) and other sectors among the member countries
Indian Ocean 1982 Ebène, Established by the Port Louis Promote sustainable development and cooperation in the Indian 5 Members, including Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and N/A N/A Not a member
Commission (IOC) Mauritius Agreement Ocean region others
Indonesia–Malaysia– 1993 Jakarta, Initiated by Indonesia, Enhance economic cooperation and development in the sub- 3 Members, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand N/A N/A Yes
Thailand Growth Indonesia Malaysia, and Thailand region
Triangle (IMT-GT)
Organization of 1969 Jeddah, Saudi Founded in response to the Promote Islamic solidarity, cooperation, and coordination in 57 Member States, including Afghanistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, 1st Islamic Summit N/A Yes
Islamic Cooperation Arabia arson attack on the Al-Aqsa economic, social, and political affairs among member states and others Conference held in Rabat,
(OIC) Mosque in Jerusalem Morocco
Trans-Pacific 2005 N/A Proposed by Brunei, Chile, Promote economic integration and trade among Pacific Rim Originally 12 Members, including N/A Comprehensive and Progressive No (but part of the
Partnership (TPP) (renegot New Zealand, and Singapore countries Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Agreement for Trans-Pacific CPTPP)
iated in Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Partnership (CPTPP)
2018) and
the United State
and others-2017 trump withdrew frm it hence couldn’t be
ratified.
Mekong-Ganga 2000 N/A Proposed by India and Strengthen cooperation in tourism, culture, education, and 6 Members, including India, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, 1st Ministerial Meeting N/A Yes
Cooperation (MGC) Thailand transport between India and Mekong River Basin countries Thailand, and Vietnam held in Vientiane, Laos
Arctic Council 1996 Tromsø, Formed through the Ottawa Address issues faced by Arctic governments and indigenous 8 Arctic States and 6 Permanent Participant organizations. 1st Ministerial Meeting N/A Observer-in 2013
Norway Declaration peoples, promote sustainable development in the Arctic region held in Iqaluit, Canada
8=
The Chairmanship of the Arctic Council rotates every two years Canada, The
among the Arctic States. The Arctic Council is a forum; it has no Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, The Russian
programming budget. All projects or initiatives are sponsored Federation, Sweden, The United States. The eight States have
by one or more Arctic States. The Arctic Council does not and territories within the Arctic and thus carry the role of stewards
cannot implement or enforce its guidelines, assessments or of the region.
recommendations. That responsibility belongs to individual
Arctic States or international bodies. All Arctic Council decisions and statements require consensus
of the eight Arctic States.
The Arctic Council's mandate, as articulated in the Ottawa
Declaration, explicitly excludes military security. Observer Permanent Participants have full consultation rights in
status in the Arctic Council is open to non-Arctic state connection with the Council’s negotiations and decisions, and
make valuable contributions to its activities in all areas.

Gulf Cooperation 1981 Riyadh, Saudi Formed by Bahrain, Kuwait, Enhance coordination and integration among member states in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arad 1st Summit held in Abu N/A Observer
Council (GCC) Arabia Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, various fields, including economics and security Emirates. Iran is not a member of GCC Dhabi, UAE
and UAE
Group of Twenty 1999 Riyadh, Saudi Formed in response to the Promote international financial stability and sustainable economic 19 Members and the European Union- 1st G20 Summit held in N/A Yes
(G20) Arabia Asian financial crisis- growth through policy coordination among major economies -Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Berlin, Germany
platform for the Finance Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan,
Ministers and Central Bank Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa,
Governors to discuss the Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the
international economic and European Union.
financial issues.
Non-Proliferation 1970 New York, Drafted by the United Nations Prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology, 191 Parties, including USA, Russia, UK, China, India, and others N/A Signatory
Treaty (NPT) USA promote disarmament, and facilitate peaceful uses of nuclear
energy

Nuclear-weapon States parties under the y (NPT) are defined as

those that
manufactured and exploded a nuclear weapon or other nuclear
explosive device before 1 January 1967 which consist of the
United States, Russia, China, France, and the United
Kingdom[pyqs-2015]
Quadrilateral Security Revived N/A Revived by Japan Discuss Indo-Pacific security cooperation among Australia, India, Quadrilateral Meeting held in Manila, Philippines N/A N/A Yes
Dialogue (Quad) in 2017 Japan, and the United States
G8 (Group of Eight) 1997 N/A Formed from G7 Address global economic and political issues, promote economic 8 Members, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, 1st Summit held in N/A No (Suspended)
cooperation, and discuss other global challenges Russia, UK, and USA Rambouillet, France
G7 (Group of Seven) 1975 N/A Formed from G6 Discuss economic policies and global issues, promote international 7 Members, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK, USA 1st Summit held in N/A Yes
cooperation and stability among major industrialized countries Rambouillet, France
G4 (Group of Four) 2004 N/A Formed by Brazil, Germany, Advocate for permanent seats on the UN Security Council, 4 Members, Brazil, Germany, India, Japan N/A N/A Yes
India, Japan promote UN reforms, and strengthen global governance
Indian Ocean Rim 1997 Ebène, Proposed by Mauritius Promote regional cooperation[ 23 Member States and 9 Dialogue Partners 1st Council of Ministers N/A Yes
Association (IORA) Mauritius platform for Meeting held in Mauritius
trade, socio-economic and cultural cooperation]
and sustainable development within the Indian Ocean region
Indian Ocean Naval 2008 N/A Initiated by India- A binneial Enhance maritime cooperation among navies of littoral Indian 24 Members, including India, Australia, Indonesia, South 1st Symposium held in N/A Yes
Symposium (IONS) event Ocean countries Africa, and others New Delhi, India
Organization of Turkic 2009 Istanbul, Proposed by Kazakhstan, Enhance cooperation among Turkic-speaking countries in culture, Its four founding member states are 1st Summit held in N/A Observer
States (Turkic Council) Turkey Turkey economy, and security Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey. In October Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
2019, Uzbekistan joined as a full member. Turkmenistan and
Hungry have received observer status
World Trade 1995 Geneva, Established through the Facilitate international trade by negotiating trade agreements and 164 Members, including India, USA, China, EU, and others N/A N/A Yes
Organization (WTO) Switzerland Uruguay Round resolving trade disputes among member countries
BRICS (Brazil, Russia, 2006 N/A Proposed by Goldman Sachs Enhance cooperation and dialogue among major emerging 5 Members, Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa=SA last to 1st BRICS Summit held in • fortaleza declaration-- Yes
India, China, South The leaders of BRIC (Brazil, economies join Yekaterinburg, Russia agreed on creating a US$ 100
Africa) Russia, India and China) billion New Development Bank
countries 41% of the world population, having (NDB) to allow the countries
met for the 1st time in St. 24% of the world GDP and over 16% share in the world trade to
Petersburg, Russia, on the bring in resources for
sidelines of the G8 Summit in economic stabilisation
July 2006

Organisation for 1961 Paris, France Established by Western Promote economic growth and development, and provide a 38 Members, including USA, UK, Germany, Japan, and others N/A N/A No (but has
Economic Co- European countries and the platform for member countries to discuss and coordinate Enhanced
operation and USA economic policies Engagement status)
Development (OECD)