summit
noun [ C ]
MEETINGS, POLITICS uk/ˈsʌmɪt/ usa very important meeting between government leaders from different countries:
EU leaders will debate the draft constitution at a summit in Greece next month.
call/convene/hold a summit The executive secretary has called a summit of global leaders to address the problem.
attend/organize/host a summit South Africa hosts a summit this weekend aimed at countering the devastating effects of the HIV pandemic.