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Iran in SCO

July 10 , 2023 505 days 476 0
  • Iran became the new permanent member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at an India-hosted virtual summit.
  • It acquired membership 18 years after got observer status in the security and trade cooperation organization.
  • The SCO was founded at a summit in Shanghai in 2001.
  • The initial members are Russia, China, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
  • India and Pakistan became its permanent members in 2017.
  • In March, Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet approved a decision to join the organization.
  • Last May, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kuwait became dialogue partners of the SCO.

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