Q. Consider the following countries:
1. Kazakhstan
2. Belarus
3. Tajikistan
4. Iran
Which of the above mentioned countries is/are members of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?

[A] 1 and 4 only

[B] 2, 3 and 4 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 3 and 4 only

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Expansion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO): Iran and Belarus might join

  • The SCO has 8 members at present: India, Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan.
  • Iran and Belarus might join as new members soon. In the 2021 summit in Dushanbe, the members of SCO agreed to admit Iran as a member.
  • Belarus has also applied for the membership.
  • China and Russia are looking to frame the SCO as a counter to the West — particularly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Source: EPIC July 2022

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